Pennsylvania: Alcohol & drugs — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Under Table 1 (General Impairment), a second offense carries what license action?” · “Under the ARD program, how long does a driver remain under court supervision?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Pennsylvania Driver's Manual" (Pub 95), Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Bureau of Driver Licensing.
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Under Table 1 (General Impairment), a second offense carries what license action?
- No license action and no Ignition Interlock
- 6-month suspension and 1-year Ignition Interlock
- 18-month suspension and 1-year Ignition Interlock
- 12-month suspension and 1-year Ignition Interlock
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Correct answer: 12-month suspension and 1-year Ignition Interlock
A second offense under Table 1 carries a 12-month suspension and a 1-year Ignition Interlock requirement.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Under Table 2 (High Rate, .10 to .159 BAC), what is the prison sentence range for a first offense?
- No jail time
- 2 days to 6 months
- 30 days to 1 year
- 90 days to 5 years
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Correct answer: 2 days to 6 months
Table 2's first-offense sentence range is 2 days to 6 months in prison.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Table 2 (High Rate) penalties also apply to a driver under age 21 with a BAC as low as:
- .08
- .05
- .02
- .00
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Correct answer: .02
Table 2 also applies to drivers under age 21 with a BAC of .02 or more.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Under Table 3 (Highest Rate, .16 BAC and up), what is the minimum fine for a third offense?
- $2,500 minimum
- $1,500
- $1,000
- $500
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Correct answer: $2,500 minimum
Table 3's third-offense fine is a $2,500 minimum.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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For a first offense at the high or highest rate of impairment, a driver may be accepted into which program?
- Probation-Only Diversion (POD)
- Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)
- Traffic Safety Waiver Program (TSWP)
- Youthful Offender Diversion Program (YODP)
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Correct answer: Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)
For a first offense at the high or highest rate of impairment, a driver may be accepted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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A DUI charge with a maximum sentence of six months (an ungraded misdemeanor) means the offender is:
- Entitled to a jury trial
- Automatically eligible for expungement
- Exempt from any fine
- Not entitled to a jury trial
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Correct answer: Not entitled to a jury trial
A DUI charged as an ungraded misdemeanor means the offender is not entitled to a jury trial if they contest the case.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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If accepted into the ARD program, a driver may lose their license for up to:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 120 days
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Correct answer: 90 days
A driver accepted into the ARD program may lose their license for up to 90 days.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Under the ARD program, how long does a driver remain under court supervision?
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
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Correct answer: 6 months
Under the ARD program, a driver remains under court supervision for six months.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Under the ARD program, how many hours of Alcohol Highway Safety School must a participant complete?
- 6 hours
- 8 hours
- 10 hours
- 12 and a half hours
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Correct answer: 12 and a half hours
ARD program participants must complete 12 1/2 hours of Alcohol Highway Safety School.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Pennsylvania's Zero Tolerance Law reduced the blood alcohol content threshold for a DUI charge among drivers under 21 from .08 to:
- .02
- .04
- .05
- .00
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Correct answer: .02
The Zero Tolerance law reduced the BAC threshold from .08 to .02 for minors charged with DUI.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)
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According to the manual, what is the number one cause of death for teenagers in the United States?
- Drowning
- Traffic crashes
- Firearm accidents
- Drug overdoses
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Correct answer: Traffic crashes
Traffic crashes are the number one cause of death for teenagers in the United States.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)
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If a driver under 21 is convicted of DUI for the first time, their license will be suspended for:
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 1 full year
- 2 years
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Correct answer: 1 full year
A first-time DUI conviction for a driver under 21 results in a license suspension of a full year.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)
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If you are under age 21 in Pennsylvania, it is against the law to:
- Ride as a passenger near open alcohol containers
- Discuss alcohol advertisements
- Work at a store that sells alcohol
- Buy or drink alcohol, or have it in the vehicle you drive
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Correct answer: Buy or drink alcohol, or have it in the vehicle you drive
Under age 21, it is against the law to buy alcohol, consume alcohol, have alcohol in your possession, or have alcohol in the vehicle you are driving.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)
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If an underage driver is arrested and detained for blood, breath, or urine testing, is parental consent required to conduct the test?
- No, but police will notify the parents
- Yes, from both parents
- Yes, from at least one parent
- No, and parents are never informed
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Correct answer: No, but police will notify the parents
Parental consent is not required for these tests, but the police will notify the parents of the arrest.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)
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What is the minimum penalty for underage drinking in Pennsylvania?
- A verbal warning only
- A fine of up to $500 plus court costs
- 30 days in jail plus court costs
- A 1-year license revocation
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Correct answer: A fine of up to $500 plus court costs
The minimum penalty for underage drinking is a fine of up to $500 plus court costs.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)
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An adult convicted of knowingly and intentionally supplying alcohol to minors faces a fine of at least how much for a first offense?
- $250
- $500
- $1,000
- $1,500
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Correct answer: $1,000
Adults convicted of knowingly and intentionally supplying minors with alcohol face a fine of at least $1,000 for a first offense.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)
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An adult convicted of supplying alcohol to minors can face up to how much time in jail?
- 1 year
- 30 days
- 6 months
- 2 years
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Correct answer: 1 year
Adults convicted of supplying minors with alcohol can face up to one year in jail.
Source: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95), page 84 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 84)