Vermont: Alcohol and drugs — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “A person who is caught and ticketed for a minor's alcohol violation under 7 V.S.A. § 656 must contact which program?” · “How much can even one drink affect you?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Vermont Driver's Manual" (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.
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A person who is caught and ticketed for a minor's alcohol violation under 7 V.S.A. § 656 must contact which program?
- The national Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) office
- The Teen Alcohol Safety Program (TASP) of Vermont Court Diversion
- The Driver Privilege Card (DPC) program of the DMV
- The Vermont Human Rights Commission
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Correct answer: The Teen Alcohol Safety Program (TASP) of Vermont Court Diversion
The ticketed person must contact the Teen Alcohol Safety Program of Vermont Court Diversion and take part in an alcohol abuse evaluation.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What happens if a person ticketed under the minors' alcohol law fails to contact the diversion board within 15 days?
- The case is referred to the judicial bureau
- The case is dismissed without a penalty
- The person is placed on probation for a year
- The case is sent to the person's parents
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Correct answer: The case is referred to the judicial bureau
Failing to contact the diversion board within 15 days sends the case to the judicial bureau.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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A person referred to the judicial bureau and found liable for the minors' alcohol violation is subject to what penalty?
- A $100.00 penalty and a 30-day suspension of the Driver’s License
- A $500.00 penalty and a 180-day suspension of the Driver’s License
- A $300.00 penalty and a 90-day suspension of the Driver’s License
- A $300.00 penalty and a one-year revocation of the Driver’s License
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Correct answer: A $300.00 penalty and a 90-day suspension of the Driver’s License
The judicial bureau penalty in that case is $300.00 plus a 90-day suspension of the Driver’s License.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What happens to your license or privilege to drive if you fail to complete the Teen Alcohol Safety Program or other Diversion requirements?
- It will be canceled for life
- It will be suspended
- It will be restricted to daytime driving
- It will be extended for another year
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Correct answer: It will be suspended
Failing to finish TASP or other Diversion requirements gets the license or privilege to drive suspended.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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How can prescription and over the counter drugs affect a driver?
- They have no effect when taken as directed
- They affect driving only when mixed with alcohol
- They affect driving only when taken in large doses
- They can seriously affect your ability to drive safely
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Correct answer: They can seriously affect your ability to drive safely
The manual says drugs, even prescription and over the counter ones, can seriously affect the ability to drive safely.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Which of these can also affect your ability to drive and be very dangerous?
- Driving with low beam headlights on in the daytime
- Driving while drowsy
- Following another vehicle at a four-second distance
- Keeping to the right lane on an interstate
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Correct answer: Driving while drowsy
Besides alcohol and drugs, driving while drowsy can affect your ability to drive and can be very dangerous.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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What does the manual say about driving while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs?
- It is allowed if you drive more slowly than usual
- It is allowed if you have eaten a meal first
- It is against the law
- It is allowed only on roads with little traffic
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Correct answer: It is against the law
The manual states that it is against the law to drive while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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According to Vermont law, at what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a person “under the influence” or “impaired”?
- .08 or above
- .05 or above
- .10 or above
- .15 or above
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Correct answer: .08 or above
Vermont law treats a person with a BAC of .08 or above as under the influence or impaired.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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What does the manual say about a person with a blood alcohol concentration below .08?
- The person is still impaired at levels below .08
- The person is not impaired at levels below .08
- The person's judgment is not affected below .08
- The person can drive safely at any level below .08
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Correct answer: The person is still impaired at levels below .08
The manual reminds drivers that a person is impaired at blood alcohol levels below .08.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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How much can even one drink affect you?
- It has no effect on your judgment
- It slows only your reaction time
- It impairs your judgment
- It affects only your vision
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Correct answer: It impairs your judgment
The manual says even one drink impairs your judgment.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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At what alcohol concentration can a person under the age of 21 who operates a vehicle receive a civil traffic violation?
- .05 or more
- .02 or more
- .08 or more
- .10 or more
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Correct answer: .02 or more
People under 21 who drive with an alcohol concentration of .02 or more can receive a civil traffic violation.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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What happens to the Driver’s License of a person under 21 who receives a civil traffic violation for driving with an alcohol concentration of .02 or more?
- It will be canceled permanently
- It will be marked but remain valid
- It will be limited to daytime driving
- It will be suspended
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Correct answer: It will be suspended
The Driver's License of a person under 21 who receives this violation will be suspended.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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Who pays for the alcohol and driving education program a driver under 21 must complete after a civil traffic violation for an alcohol concentration of .02 or more?
- The Department of Motor Vehicles
- The driver's parents
- The State of Vermont
- The driver, at their own expense
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Correct answer: The driver, at their own expense
The driver must complete the alcohol and driving education program at their own expense.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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What kind of drug is alcohol, according to the manual?
- A stimulant
- A depressant
- A source of energy
- A pain reliever
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Correct answer: A depressant
The manual says alcohol appears to give you a lift but is in fact a depressant.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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How does alcohol affect your judgment?
- You make quicker, safer decisions about the risks you take
- You become more careful because you are aware of every risk
- You may think you are fine, but you are not aware of the risks you take
- Your judgment is affected only after you have had several drinks
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Correct answer: You may think you are fine, but you are not aware of the risks you take
Alcohol can make you feel fine while you are unaware of the risks you are taking.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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How may alcohol affect your overall vision?
- It may be greatly reduced
- It may be greatly improved
- It is not changed at all
- Only your color vision is affected
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Correct answer: It may be greatly reduced
The manual says your overall vision may be greatly reduced by alcohol.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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How does alcohol affect your concentration?
- Your mind wanders and you cannot concentrate
- You concentrate harder on the road ahead
- You concentrate better but react more slowly
- Your concentration is not affected
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Correct answer: Your mind wanders and you cannot concentrate
Alcohol makes the mind wander so you can't concentrate on driving.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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How does alcohol affect your understanding of what is happening around you?
- Your comprehension improves as you relax and you notice more
- Your comprehension is affected only at night and in poor weather
- Your comprehension suffers and you may not realize what you are doing
- Your comprehension is unchanged but you react more slowly
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Correct answer: Your comprehension suffers and you may not realize what you are doing
Alcohol lowers your comprehension of what is happening around you, so you may not realize what you are doing.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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How does alcohol affect your sense of speed?
- You feel speed more strongly, so you drive more slowly
- You do not feel speed, so you may not realize you are speeding
- Your sense of speed stays the same as when sober
- You feel speed only when driving at night
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Correct answer: You do not feel speed, so you may not realize you are speeding
Alcohol suppresses your feelings so you don't feel speed and may not notice you are speeding.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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How does alcohol affect the time it takes you to move your foot from the gas pedal to the brake?
- It takes you less time
- It stays the same
- It speeds up at first, then slows
- It takes you longer
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Correct answer: It takes you longer
Alcohol slows your reaction time, so moving from the gas pedal to the brake takes longer.
Source: Vermont Driver's Manual (2025 edition (VN-007 07/2024)), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)