Rhode Island: Alcohol and drugs
How alcohol and other drugs affect driving, blood alcohol limits, implied consent, refusing a chemical test, and the DUI and DWI penalties. Split into 5 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Alcohol and drugs — Part 1
Questions in this part include: “What is the legal drinking age in Rhode Island, according to the manual?”
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Questions in this part include: “What does the manual say about using alcohol and other drugs?”
StartAlcohol and drugs — Part 3
Questions in this part include: “What department of health chemical testing program assessment is listed for chemical test refusal by an adult?”
StartAlcohol and drugs — Part 4
Questions in this part include: “In the table for drivers 21 or older (no injury or death), a first DUI violation is classified as what?”
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Questions in this part include: “For a first DUI violation resulting in serious bodily injury, how much prison time is listed?”
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What is the legal drinking age in Rhode Island, according to the manual?
- Eighteen (18)
- Twenty-one (21)
- Nineteen (19)
- Twenty (20)
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Correct answer: Twenty-one (21)
The manual states that the legal drinking age in Rhode Island is twenty-one.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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According to the manual, what is by far the greatest hazard for a driver?
- Bad weather
- Heavy traffic
- Poor road conditions
- Alcohol
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Correct answer: Alcohol
The manual calls alcohol by far the greatest hazard for a driver.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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Once alcohol reaches the brain, what does it affect first?
- Your sense of hearing
- Your sense of taste
- Your ability to read road signs only
- The control of your judgment and skill
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Correct answer: The control of your judgment and skill
Alcohol reaches the brain within seconds and first affects the control of judgment and skill.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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Alcohol affects your ability to estimate distance. What is this ability also called?
- Peripheral vision
- Depth perception
- Night vision
- Reaction time
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Correct answer: Depth perception
The manual names the ability to estimate distance as depth perception, and says alcohol affects it.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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Why do some people appear stimulated after drinking?
- Alcohol sharpens the senses and the mind
- Alcohol speeds up how the liver works
- Alcohol lowers inhibition and self-control
- Alcohol improves reflexes and vision
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Correct answer: Alcohol lowers inhibition and self-control
Some people look stimulated because alcohol lowers inhibition and self-control, even though it slows reflexes and judgment.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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A 12-ounce container of beer has about the same amount of alcohol per serving as which of these?
- A 4-to-5-ounce glass of wine
- A 10-ounce glass of wine
- A 3-ounce shot of hard liquor
- A 20-ounce glass of wine
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Correct answer: A 4-to-5-ounce glass of wine
The manual says a 12-ounce beer, a 4-to-5-ounce glass of wine and a 1 to 1 1/2 ounce shot of liquor have about the same alcohol.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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How does drinking on an empty stomach affect you, compared with drinking after eating?
- It affects the body faster
- It affects the body more slowly
- It makes no difference
- It affects only your judgment
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Correct answer: It affects the body faster
Alcohol acts faster on an empty stomach than after a meal.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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When are alcohol’s effects greater, according to the manual?
- When you drink early in the morning
- When you drink along with a full meal
- When you are taking medicine or are tired
- When you drink very slowly over hours
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Correct answer: When you are taking medicine or are tired
The manual says alcohol’s effects are greater when you are taking medicine or are tired.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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After drinking, what is the only thing that will reduce the effects of alcohol?
- Coffee
- Time
- Fresh air
- Exercise
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Correct answer: Time
Coffee, food, fresh air or exercise may wake an intoxicated person but will not sober him or her up; only time reduces alcohol’s effects.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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Which of these is one of the three methods by which the body eliminates alcohol?
- Dilution by drinking lots of water
- Burning it off through exercise
- Absorption by the stomach lining
- Oxidation (removed by the liver)
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Correct answer: Oxidation (removed by the liver)
The body eliminates alcohol by breathing, perspiring and oxidation, which is removal by the liver.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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What can most drugs taken for headaches, colds, hay fever, allergy, or to calm nerves do to a driver?
- Make you more alert to hazards on the road ahead
- Improve your reaction time and your judgment
- Have no effect on your driving ability at all
- Make you drowsy and affect your control of the vehicle
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Correct answer: Make you drowsy and affect your control of the vehicle
These common drugs can cause drowsiness and reduce control of a motor vehicle.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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When taking prescription medicine, what does the manual say is important to do?
- Take a double dose of it a few minutes before driving
- Ask your doctor about side effects that relate to driving
- Drive only in the daytime while taking the medicine
- Take it only when your stomach is completely empty
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Correct answer: Ask your doctor about side effects that relate to driving
The manual advises asking your doctor about any side effects that relate to driving.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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Some drugs make you alert for a short time. What can they cause when they wear off?
- Longer-lasting alertness that continues for many hours
- Better vision and sharper concentration
- The opposite effect, making you tired and less attentive
- Faster reflexes and quicker decisions
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Correct answer: The opposite effect, making you tired and less attentive
After the short alert period, such drugs can leave you tired and less attentive.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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What do tranquilizers or sedatives do to a driver, especially when mixed with alcohol?
- Make you drowsy and make driving very dangerous
- Make you more alert
- Improve your concentration
- Make you drive more slowly and more safely
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Correct answer: Make you drowsy and make driving very dangerous
The manual says they cause drowsiness and make driving very dangerous, especially when mixed with alcohol.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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Which effect of marijuana on drivers is stated in the manual?
- Increased lane weaving
- Steadier lane keeping
- Sharper attention to the road
- Better night vision
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Correct answer: Increased lane weaving
Marijuana can affect reaction time, alter attention to the road and increase lane weaving.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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How does marijuana affect a driver’s adjustment to the glare of headlights?
- Visual adjustments become faster
- Glare no longer affects vision
- Visual adjustments take longer
- It has no effect on night driving
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Correct answer: Visual adjustments take longer
Drivers under the influence of marijuana need longer visual adjustments to headlight glare.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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LSD, cocaine, and heroin are examples of dangerous drugs that make users do what?
- Become more aware of everything around them
- Become unaware or indifferent to their surroundings
- Judge speed better
- React faster to hazards
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Correct answer: Become unaware or indifferent to their surroundings
The manual says these drugs make users unaware or indifferent to their surroundings and unable to drive safely.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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What does the manual say combining alcohol with another drug can cause?
- An effect that cancels out both of the substances
- An effect that wears off within minutes
- An effect limited to the stomach
- A synergistic effect, in which the effects are multiplied
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Correct answer: A synergistic effect, in which the effects are multiplied
Mixing alcohol with another drug can multiply the effects, which the manual calls a synergistic effect.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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What does the manual say about using alcohol and other drugs?
- They may be mixed in small amounts
- They may be mixed if you eat first
- They may be mixed if you do not drive for an hour
- They should never be used at the same time
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Correct answer: They should never be used at the same time
The manual says alcohol and other drugs should never be used at the same time.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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One drink taken while you are also taking another drug, even a simple allergy or cold remedy, could have what effect on your driving?
- No more effect than one drink
- The same effect as having several alcoholic drinks
- Less effect than drinking alone
- An effect that lasts only for a few minutes
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Correct answer: The same effect as having several alcoholic drinks
With another drug, even a cold remedy, one drink can affect your driving like several drinks.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 60
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What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
- The total number of alcoholic drinks that a person had in one day
- The amount of alcohol that is left in the stomach after drinking
- The ratio of alcohol to blood present in the bloodstream at a given time
- The length of time that alcohol takes to leave the body
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Correct answer: The ratio of alcohol to blood present in the bloodstream at a given time
BAC is the ratio of alcohol to blood (to body weight) in the bloodstream at any given time.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 61
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At what BAC is any person of any age considered intoxicated and charged with drunk driving (DUI)?
- .08% or more
- .02% or more
- .04% or more
- .15% or more
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Correct answer: .08% or more
A person of any age with a BAC of .08% or more is intoxicated and charged with DUI.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 61
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A person under 21 with a BAC of .02% but less than .08% is charged with what?
- Driving While Impaired (DWI)
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Reckless driving
- Nothing, because the BAC is below .08%
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Correct answer: Driving While Impaired (DWI)
A person under 21 with a BAC from .02% up to .08% is impaired and charged with DWI.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 61
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Which of these does the manual list among the factors your BAC depends on?
- How fast you were driving
- How long you have held your license
- How much food you ate before drinking
- The temperature outside
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Correct answer: How much food you ate before drinking
BAC depends on how much you drank, your weight, food eaten, time spent drinking and how fast your body processes alcohol.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 61
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What does implied consent mean under Rhode Island law?
- Anyone who owns a vehicle consents to a yearly inspection of it by the DMV and the police
- Anyone who drives is deemed to consent to chemical tests of breath, blood, saliva and/or urine
- Anyone who applies for a license consents to a vision test every year and a written test at renewal
- Anyone who is arrested for drunk driving may choose which test to take and which to refuse
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Correct answer: Anyone who drives is deemed to consent to chemical tests of breath, blood, saliva and/or urine
Operating a motor vehicle in the state means you are deemed to have consented to chemical testing of breath, blood, saliva and/or urine.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 61
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If you refuse to take a chemical test, for at least how long will your license be suspended?
- Thirty days
- Sixty days
- Three months
- Six months
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Correct answer: Six months
Refusing a chemical test brings a license suspension of a minimum of six months, plus other penalties.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 61
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What does the manual say about drinking an alcoholic beverage or using a drug while driving?
- It is against the law only for drivers under 21
- It is allowed if your BAC stays below .08%
- It is allowed if you are on a quiet road
- It is against the law for a driver of any age
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Correct answer: It is against the law for a driver of any age
The manual states it is against the law for a driver of any age to consume an alcoholic beverage or drug while driving.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 61
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For a first violation of chemical test refusal by an adult, what fine range is listed?
- $100 - $250
- $200 - $500
- $600 - $1,000
- $800 - $1,500
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Correct answer: $200 - $500
The penalties table lists a $200 - $500 fine for an adult’s first chemical test refusal.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a first violation of chemical test refusal by an adult, how many hours of community service are listed?
- 5 – 20 hours
- 60 – 100 hours
- 10 – 60 hours
- 100 hours or more
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Correct answer: 10 – 60 hours
An adult’s first chemical test refusal carries 10 – 60 hours of community service.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a first violation of chemical test refusal by an adult, what highway safety assessment is listed?
- $500
- $100
- $350
- $750
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Correct answer: $500
The table lists a $500 highway safety assessment for an adult’s first chemical test refusal.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a second chemical test refusal within a 5 year period, how much time in prison is listed for an adult?
- Up to 6 months
- Up to 30 days
- Up to 1 year
- Up to 5 years
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Correct answer: Up to 6 months
A second refusal within 5 years is a misdemeanor with up to 6 months in prison.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a second chemical test refusal within a 5 year period, what fine range is listed for an adult?
- $200 - $500
- $800 - $1,000
- $600 - $1,000
- $1,000 - $5,000
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Correct answer: $600 - $1,000
The table lists a $600 - $1,000 fine for a second refusal within 5 years.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a third or subsequent chemical test refusal within a 5 year period, what license suspension is listed for an adult?
- 6 months
- 2 – 5 years
- 30 – 180 days
- 1 – 2 years
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Correct answer: 2 – 5 years
A third or later refusal within 5 years brings a 2 – 5 year license suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a third or subsequent chemical test refusal within a 5 year period, how much time in prison is listed for an adult?
- Up to 30 days
- Up to 6 months
- Up to 5 years
- Up to 1 year
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Correct answer: Up to 1 year
A third or later refusal within 5 years is a misdemeanor with up to 1 year in prison.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a third or subsequent chemical test refusal within a 5 year period, what fine range is listed for an adult?
- $200 - $500
- $600 - $1,000
- $1,000 - $5,000
- $800 - $1,000
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Correct answer: $800 - $1,000
The table lists an $800 - $1,000 fine for a third or subsequent refusal within 5 years.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a third or subsequent chemical test refusal within a 5 year period, how many hours of community service are listed for an adult?
- 10 – 60 hours
- 100 hours or more
- 30 hours
- 60 – 100 hours
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Correct answer: 100 hours or more
The adults table lists 100 hours or more of community service for a third or subsequent refusal.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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What department of health chemical testing program assessment is listed for chemical test refusal by an adult?
- $50
- $350
- $200
- $750
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Correct answer: $200
The table lists a $200 department of health chemical testing program assessment.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a second chemical test refusal by a driver under 18, how many hours of community service are listed?
- 60 – 100 hours
- 10 – 60 hours
- 30 hours
- 100 hours or more
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Correct answer: 60 – 100 hours
The under 18 column lists 60 – 100 hours of community service for a second refusal.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 61
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For a third or subsequent chemical test refusal by a driver under 18, how many hours of community service are listed?
- 100 hours or more
- 10 – 60 hours
- 30 hours
- 60 – 100 hours
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Correct answer: 100 hours or more
The under 18 column lists 100 hours or more of community service for a third or later refusal.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 61
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For a first Driving While Impaired (DWI) violation (BAC 0.02% - 0.08%) under age 18, what license suspension is listed?
- 30 – 90 days
- 1 – 3 months
- 6 – 12 months
- 6 – 18 months
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Correct answer: 6 – 12 months
A first DWI under 18 carries a 6 – 12 month license suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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A first DWI violation (BAC 0.02% - 0.08%) under age 18 lists what highway safety assessment or community alternative?
- $500 highway safety assessment or community service
- $150 highway safety assessment or community restitution
- $300 fine or 60 hours of community service
- $250 fine or community restitution
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Correct answer: $150 highway safety assessment or community restitution
The table lists a $150 highway safety assessment or community restitution for DWI under 18.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a second DWI violation (BAC 0.02% - 0.08%) under age 18, how long is the license suspension?
- 6 – 12 months
- An additional 2 years
- Up to 30 days
- Until age 21
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Correct answer: Until age 21
A second DWI under 18 brings a license suspension until age 21.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a third or subsequent DWI violation (BAC 0.02% - 0.08%) under age 18, what suspension is listed?
- An additional 6 month license suspension
- A suspension until age 21
- A 1 – 3 month license suspension
- An additional 2 year license suspension
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Correct answer: An additional 2 year license suspension
A third or later DWI under 18 carries an additional 2 year license suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a first Driving Under the Influence (DUI) violation (BAC 0.08% or above) under age 18, what license suspension is listed?
- 6 – 12 months
- 6 – 18 months
- 1 – 3 months
- 3 – 6 months
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Correct answer: 6 – 18 months
A first DUI under 18 carries a 6 – 18 month license suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a first DUI violation (BAC 0.08% or above) under age 18, how many hours of community service are listed?
- 30 hours
- 60 – 100 hours
- 10 – 60 hours
- 100 hours or more
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Correct answer: 10 – 60 hours
A first DUI under 18 lists 10 – 60 hours of community service.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a second or subsequent DUI violation (BAC 0.08% or above) under age 18, what is listed in addition to a special course and treatment?
- Up to 1 year of incarceration and/or a $500 fine, and suspension until age 21
- A 6 – 18 month license suspension and a $500 highway safety assessment
- An additional 2 year license suspension and 100 hours of community service
- A $150 highway safety assessment or community restitution only
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Correct answer: Up to 1 year of incarceration and/or a $500 fine, and suspension until age 21
A second or later DUI under 18 lists up to a year of incarceration and/or a $500 fine and a suspension until age 21.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a first DWI violation (BAC 0.02% - 0.08%) at ages 18-21, what license suspension is listed?
- 1 – 3 months
- 6 – 12 months
- 3 – 6 months
- 6 – 18 months
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Correct answer: 1 – 3 months
A first DWI at ages 18-21 brings a 1 - 3 month license suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a first DWI violation (BAC 0.02% - 0.08%) at ages 18-21, what fine is listed?
- $100
- $500
- $250
- $1,000
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Correct answer: $250
The table lists a $250 fine for a first DWI at ages 18-21.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a first DWI violation (BAC 0.02% - 0.08%) at ages 18-21, how many hours of community service are listed?
- 10 hours
- 30 hours
- 60 hours
- 100 hours
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Correct answer: 30 hours
A first DWI at ages 18-21 lists 30 hours of community service.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a second DWI violation (BAC 0.02% - 0.08%) at ages 18-21, what license suspension is listed?
- 1 – 3 months
- 6 – 12 months
- Until age 21
- 3 – 6 months
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Correct answer: 3 – 6 months
A second DWI at ages 18-21 carries a 3 – 6 month license suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a second DWI violation (BAC 0.02% - 0.08%) at ages 18-21, what highway safety assessment is listed?
- $150
- $500
- $1,000
- $300
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Correct answer: $300
The table lists a $300 highway safety assessment for a second DWI at ages 18-21.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a second DWI violation (BAC 0.02% - 0.08%) at ages 18-21, how many hours of community service are listed?
- 30 hours
- 60 hours
- 10 hours
- 100 hours
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Correct answer: 60 hours
A second DWI at ages 18-21 lists 60 hours of community service.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 62
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.1%, what license suspension is listed?
- 3 – 12 months
- 3 – 18 months
- 30 – 180 days
- 1 – 2 years
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Correct answer: 30 – 180 days
A first DUI with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.1% brings a 30 – 180 day license suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.1%, what fine range is listed?
- $100 - $300
- $100 - $400
- $500
- $1,000
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Correct answer: $100 - $300
The table lists a $100 - $300 fine for a first DUI with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.1%.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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In the table for drivers 21 or older (no injury or death), a first DUI violation is classified as what?
- A misdemeanor
- A felony
- A civil infraction
- A parking-type violation
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Correct answer: A misdemeanor
First DUI violations at age 21 or older are listed as misdemeanors.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older, how much time in prison is listed?
- Up to 30 days
- Up to 6 months
- Up to 1 year
- Up to 3 years
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Correct answer: Up to 1 year
A first DUI at age 21 or older lists up to 1 year in prison.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.1% - 0.15% (or unknown), what license suspension is listed?
- 30 – 180 days
- 3 – 12 months
- 3 – 18 months
- 1 – 2 years
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Correct answer: 3 – 12 months
A first DUI with a BAC of 0.1% - 0.15% (or unknown) brings a 3 – 12-month suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.1% - 0.15% (or unknown), what fine range is listed?
- $100 - $300
- $500
- $1,000
- $100 - $400
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Correct answer: $100 - $400
The table lists a $100 - $400 fine for a first DUI with a BAC of 0.1% - 0.15% (or unknown).
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, what license suspension is listed?
- 30 – 180 days
- 3 – 12 months
- 1 – 2 years
- 3 – 18 months
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Correct answer: 3 – 18 months
A first DUI with a BAC of 0.15% or above brings a 3 – 18-month license suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, what fine is listed?
- $100 - $300
- $500
- $100 - $400
- $1,000
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Correct answer: $500
The table lists a $500 fine for a first DUI with a BAC of 0.15% or above.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, how many hours of community service are listed?
- 10 – 60 hours
- 30 hours
- 20 – 60 hours
- 100 hours or more
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Correct answer: 20 – 60 hours
A first DUI with a BAC of 0.15% or above lists 20 – 60 hours of community service, compared with 10 – 60 at lower BACs.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown), how much prison time is listed?
- 10 days – 1 year
- Up to 30 days
- 6 months – 1 year
- 1 – 3 years
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Correct answer: 10 days – 1 year
A second DUI within 5 years at a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown) lists 10 days – 1 year in prison.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown), what fine is listed?
- $400
- $100 - $300
- $500
- $1,000
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Correct answer: $400
The table lists a $400 fine for a second DUI within 5 years at a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown).
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown), what must be used after the sentence is completed?
- An ignition interlock system for 5 years
- A breath-test card for 6 months
- An ignition interlock system for 1 – 2 years
- An ignition interlock system for 2 – 3 months
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Correct answer: An ignition interlock system for 1 – 2 years
The table lists use of an ignition interlock system for 1 – 2 years following completion of the sentence.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, what license suspension is listed?
- 30 – 180 days
- 2 years
- 1 – 2 years
- 3 years
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Correct answer: 2 years
A second DUI within 5 years at a BAC of 0.15% or above lists a 2-year license suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, what fine is listed?
- $400
- $500
- $5,000
- $1,000
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Correct answer: $1,000
The table lists a $1,000 fine for a second DUI within 5 years at a BAC of 0.15% or above.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, how much prison time is listed?
- 10 days – 1 year
- 1 – 3 years
- 3 – 5 years
- 6 months – 1 year
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Correct answer: 6 months – 1 year
A second DUI within 5 years at a BAC of 0.15% or above lists 6 months – 1 year in prison.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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A third or subsequent DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older is classified as what?
- A misdemeanor
- A felony
- A civil infraction
- A warning for the first two times
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Correct answer: A felony
A third or subsequent DUI within 5 years is listed as a felony.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a third or subsequent DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown), how much prison time is listed?
- 10 days – 1 year
- 3 – 5 years
- 1 – 3 years
- 5 – 15 years
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Correct answer: 1 – 3 years
The table lists 1 – 3 years in prison for a third or subsequent DUI at a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown).
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a third or subsequent DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown), what license suspension is listed?
- 2 – 3 years
- 1 – 2 years
- 6 months
- 5 years
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Correct answer: 2 – 3 years
The table lists a 2 – 3 year license suspension for a third or subsequent DUI at a BAC of 0.08% - 0.15% (or unknown).
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a third or subsequent DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older, what action by the state is listed for both BAC ranges?
- Seizure of the vehicle
- Suspension of the vehicle’s insurance
- A ban on buying another vehicle
- A transfer of the registration to a family member
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Correct answer: Seizure of the vehicle
The table lists seizure of the vehicle by the state for a third or subsequent DUI within 5 years.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a third or subsequent DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, how much prison time is listed?
- 1 – 3 years
- 5 – 15 years
- 3 – 5 years
- 10 – 20 years
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Correct answer: 3 – 5 years
The table lists 3 – 5 years in prison for a third or subsequent DUI at a BAC of 0.15% or above.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a third or subsequent DUI violation within a 5-year period at age 21 or older with a BAC of 0.15% or above, what fine range is listed?
- $400
- $1,000 - $5,000
- $500
- $5,000 - $10,000
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Correct answer: $1,000 - $5,000
The table lists a $1,000 - $5,000 fine for a third or subsequent DUI at a BAC of 0.15% or above.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation resulting in serious bodily injury, how much prison time is listed?
- 10 days – 1 year
- 5 – 15 years
- 10 – 20 years
- 1 – 10 years
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Correct answer: 1 – 10 years
A first DUI resulting in serious bodily injury is a felony with 1 – 10 years in prison.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation resulting in serious bodily injury, what license revocation is listed?
- Up to 6 months
- Up to 4 years
- 5 years
- Up to 2 years
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Correct answer: Up to 2 years
A first DUI resulting in serious bodily injury lists up to a 2-year license revocation.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation (within a 5-year period) resulting in serious bodily injury, how much prison time is listed?
- 1 – 10 years
- 2 – 15 years
- 5 – 15 years
- 10 – 20 years
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Correct answer: 2 – 15 years
A second DUI within 5 years resulting in serious bodily injury lists 2 – 15 years in prison.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation (within a 5-year period) resulting in serious bodily injury, what license revocation is listed?
- Up to 2 years
- 3 years
- Up to 4 years
- 5 years
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Correct answer: Up to 4 years
A second DUI within 5 years resulting in serious bodily injury lists up to a 4-year license revocation.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second DUI violation (within a 5-year period) resulting in serious bodily injury, what fine range is listed?
- $3,000 - $10,000
- $1,000 - $5,000
- $5,000 - $10,000
- $10,000 - $20,000
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Correct answer: $3,000 - $10,000
The table lists a $3,000 - $10,000 fine for a second DUI within 5 years resulting in serious bodily injury.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation resulting in death, how much prison time is listed?
- 5 – 15 years
- 1 – 10 years
- 2 – 15 years
- 10 – 20 years
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Correct answer: 5 – 15 years
A first DUI resulting in death is a felony with 5 – 15 years in prison.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation resulting in death, what license revocation is listed?
- Up to 2 years
- Up to 4 years
- 5 years
- 3 years
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Correct answer: 5 years
A first DUI resulting in death lists a 5-year license revocation.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a first DUI violation resulting in death, what fine range is listed?
- $1,000 - $5,000
- $5,000 - $10,000
- $3,000 - $10,000
- $10,000 - $20,000
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Correct answer: $5,000 - $10,000
The table lists a $5,000 - $10,000 fine for a first DUI resulting in death.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 63
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For a second or subsequent DUI violation (within 5 years) resulting in death, how much prison time is listed?
- 2 – 15 years
- 5 – 15 years
- 1 – 10 years
- 10 – 20 years
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Correct answer: 10 – 20 years
A second or later DUI within 5 years resulting in death lists 10 – 20 years in prison.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 64
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For a second or subsequent DUI violation (within 5 years) resulting in death, what fine range is listed?
- $3,000 - $10,000
- $5,000 - $10,000
- $1,000 - $5,000
- $10,000 - $20,000
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Correct answer: $10,000 - $20,000
The table lists a $10,000 - $20,000 fine for a second or later DUI within 5 years resulting in death.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 64
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A person under 21 who is not with a parent or legal guardian knowingly has liquor in containers, opened or unopened, anywhere in the vehicle. What can the DMV administrator do?
- Revoke the license for a full year and fine the driver five hundred dollars
- Suspend the license or deny the right to drive for not more than thirty (30) days
- Revoke the license until the driver turns 21
- Take no action, because the containers are unopened
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Correct answer: Suspend the license or deny the right to drive for not more than thirty (30) days
Under R.I.G.L. 3-8-9 such a driver can have the license suspended or the right to drive denied for up to thirty days.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 64
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The rule on underage persons transporting alcoholic beverages in a vehicle does not apply to persons of which ages who carry unopened alcoholic beverages in the course of their employment?
- Between fourteen (14) and eighteen (18)
- Between eighteen (18) and twenty-five (25)
- Between sixteen (16) and twenty-one (21)
- Between twenty-one (21) and thirty (30)
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Correct answer: Between sixteen (16) and twenty-one (21)
R.I.G.L. 3-8-9 exempts persons between 16 and 21 carrying unopened alcoholic beverages as part of their job.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 64
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For a first offense of possessing an alcoholic-type beverage while under 21, what fine range is stated?
- $150 to $750
- $100 to $500
- $300 to $750
- $450 to $750
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Correct answer: $150 to $750
R.I.G.L. 3-8-10 sets a $150 to $750 fine for a first offense of underage possession.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 64
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For a second offense of possessing an alcoholic-type beverage while under 21, what fine range is stated?
- $300 to $750
- $150 to $750
- $450 to $750
- $750 to $1,500
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Correct answer: $300 to $750
R.I.G.L. 3-8-10 sets a $300 to $750 fine for a second offense.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 64
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For a third or subsequent offense of possessing an alcoholic-type beverage while under 21, what fine range is stated?
- $150 to $750
- $300 to $750
- $450 to $750
- $750 to $1,500
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Correct answer: $450 to $750
R.I.G.L. 3-8-10 sets a $450 to $750 fine for a third or later offense.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 64
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Besides a fine, a person under 21 who possesses an alcoholic-type beverage is subject to what license penalty?
- A maximum ten (10) day suspension of the driver’s license
- A minimum sixty (60) day suspension of the driver’s license
- A mandatory one-year revocation
- No effect on the license
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Correct answer: A minimum sixty (60) day suspension of the driver’s license
R.I.G.L. 3-8-10 subjects underage possession to a minimum sixty-day driver’s license suspension.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 64
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Upon a second offense of underage possession of an alcoholic-type beverage, what may the person be ordered to undergo?
- A written driving test and a road test at a Division of Motor Vehicles office
- A vision test and a hearing test at the DMV office
- A defensive driving course taught on the road
- A substance abuse assessment by a licensed substance abuse professional
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Correct answer: A substance abuse assessment by a licensed substance abuse professional
On a second underage possession offense the person may be ordered to undergo a substance abuse assessment by a licensed professional.
Source: Rhode Island Driver’s Manual (April 2024), page 64