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Rhode Island Permit Test: Alcohol & Drugs Practice Questions
BAC limits, implied consent and DUI penalties.
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Question 1
At what BAC is a RI driver of any age considered intoxicated (DUI)?
.05% or more
.08% or more
.10% or more
.15% or more
Correct answer: .08% or more
Any person with a BAC of .08% or more is intoxicated and will be charged with DUI.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 2
What is the minimum suspension for refusing a chemical test in RI?
One month
Two weeks
Six months
No suspension
Correct answer: Six months
If you refuse a chemical test, your license will be suspended for a minimum of six months.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 3
What does RI’s implied consent law mean?
Police need a warrant for any test
By driving, you agree to chemical testing
You may choose any test
It applies only to commercial drivers
Correct answer: By driving, you agree to chemical testing
Anyone who drives in the state is deemed to have consented to chemical tests of breath, blood, saliva and/or urine.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 4
After drinking, what is the only thing that reduces the effects of alcohol?
Coffee
Fresh air
Time
Exercise
Correct answer: Time
Nothing reduces alcohol’s effects except time; coffee, food, air or exercise won’t sober someone up.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 5
Which drinks contain about the same amount of alcohol?
12 oz beer and 12 oz wine
One beer and three shots
12 oz beer, 4–5 oz wine, 1–1½ oz liquor
A pint of beer and a shot
Correct answer: 12 oz beer, 4–5 oz wine, 1–1½ oz liquor
A 12-ounce beer, a 4–5 ounce glass of wine and a 1–1½ ounce shot of liquor have about the same alcohol.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 6
If you drink even a little, how much greater is your chance of a collision, per the RI manual?
Seven times
Only twice as great
Ten times greater
There is no change at all
Correct answer: Seven times
If you drink, even just a little, your chances of a collision are seven times greater.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 7
What does alcohol affect first when it reaches the brain?
Your hearing, before anything else
Judgment and skill
Your hair and nails, over time
Your appetite and sense of taste
Correct answer: Judgment and skill
Upon reaching the brain, alcohol first affects judgment and skill.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 8
How does the body eliminate alcohol?
Breathing, perspiring and oxidation
Drinking lots of water, which flushes it out fast
Eating bread or other food after you stop drinking
Taking a cold shower or getting some fresh air
Correct answer: Breathing, perspiring and oxidation
The body eliminates alcohol by breathing, perspiring, and oxidation by the liver.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 9
What is a "synergistic effect" with alcohol and other drugs?
They cancel each other out
Their effects are multiplied
Alcohol wears off faster
Drugs stop working
Correct answer: Their effects are multiplied
Combining alcohol with another drug can multiply the effects, a synergistic effect.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 10
Which common medicines can make you drowsy and affect driving?
Only illegal drugs
Vitamins only
Cold, allergy and headache drugs
None if over the counter
Correct answer: Cold, allergy and headache drugs
Most drugs for headaches, colds, hay fever, allergy, or to calm nerves can make you drowsy.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 11
How does marijuana affect drivers, per the RI manual?
Slower reactions and more lane weaving
It improves focus and makes drivers more careful
It has no effect at all on a person’s driving
It gives drivers better vision at night and in glare
Correct answer: Slower reactions and more lane weaving
Studies show marijuana reduces reaction time, alters attention, increases lane weaving and lengthens glare adjustment.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 12
Drunk drivers cause what share of collisions in which someone is killed, per the RI manual?
More than half
About 10%
About a quarter
Almost none
Correct answer: More than half
Drunk drivers cause more than half of the collisions in which somebody is killed.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 13
Is it legal for a RI driver of any age to drink while driving?
Yes, if under .08
Yes, for passengers driving
No, never
Only beer
Correct answer: No, never
It is against the law for a driver of any age to consume an alcoholic beverage or drug while driving.
Source: X. Drinking / Drugs and Driving
Question 14
Being awake 20 hours produces impairment equal to what BAC?
.05%
.01%
.10%
.20%
Correct answer: .05%
Being awake 20 hours equals a BAC of .05%; after 24 hours it equals .10%.
Source: II. Drowsy Driving
Question 15
What is the only real recovery strategy for drowsiness?
Loud music
Caffeine
Opening the windows
Rest
Correct answer: Rest
Resting is by far the most effective way, and the only recovery strategy to counter drowsiness.
Source: II. Drowsy Driving
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