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Wisconsin Permit Test: Alcohol & Drugs Practice Questions
BAC limits, implied consent and DUI penalties.
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Question 1
What is the legal alcohol concentration limit for Wisconsin drivers under age 21?
0.02%
0.04%
0.08%
0.00%
Correct answer: 0.00%
Drivers under 21 may not have any alcohol in their system: the limit is 0.00%.
Source: Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors β A. Alcohol, Drugs and Driving
Question 2
What happens if you refuse an officer's request to take a test for prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC)?
You lose your license for 30 days, then it is returned automatically
Nothing, the test is voluntary
You are arrested and lose your driving privilege for at least a year
You get a warning and may drive home
Correct answer: You are arrested and lose your driving privilege for at least a year
Refusing requires the officer to arrest you for violating the Implied Consent Law, and you lose your driving privilege for at least one year.
Source: Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors β A. Alcohol, Drugs and Driving
Question 3
How does a PAC test measure alcohol in your body?
With a breathalyzer or a blood test
By asking you questions
With a written test of traffic laws at the station
With a vision test
Correct answer: With a breathalyzer or a blood test
A PAC test checks for a measurable amount of alcohol using a breathalyzer or a blood test.
Source: Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors β A. Alcohol, Drugs and Driving
Question 4
Under Wisconsin law, driving with any amount of a controlled substance in your system is treated as:
Legal if you feel fine
A minor equipment violation
The same as operating while impaired
Legal if the drug was bought in another state
Correct answer: The same as operating while impaired
Any amount of a controlled substance is treated the same as operating impaired.
Source: Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors β A. Alcohol, Drugs and Driving
Question 5
After drinking, what is the only thing that will make you sober?
Black coffee
Eating a large meal
A cold shower
Time
Correct answer: Time
Time is the only thing that sobers you up; coffee, showers or food do not.
Source: Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors β A. Alcohol, Drugs and Driving
Question 6
A medicine label warns not to operate heavy machinery. What does that mean for driving?
It includes motor vehicles, so you should not drive
It applies only if you also drink alcohol
It does not apply to cars
It applies only to construction equipment such as cranes and loaders
Correct answer: It includes motor vehicles, so you should not drive
If a label says not to operate heavy machinery, that includes motor vehicles.
Source: Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors β A. Alcohol, Drugs and Driving
Question 7
Is it legal in Wisconsin to drive while impaired by a prescription or over-the-counter drug?
Only if you are over 21
Yes, over-the-counter drugs are always allowed because no prescription is needed
No, driving impaired by any drug is illegal
Yes, if a doctor prescribed it
Correct answer: No, driving impaired by any drug is illegal
It is illegal to drive under the influence of any drug, including prescription and non-prescription medicines.
Source: Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors
Question 8
How do alcohol and drugs affect your driving?
They sharpen your reaction time
They make it harder to judge distance and speed
They have no effect at all if you drink only a small amount
They affect only your vision at night
Correct answer: They make it harder to judge distance and speed
Alcohol and drugs affect thinking and decisions, making it hard to judge distances, speed and other vehicles' movement.
Source: Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors
Question 9
What do studies show about people who drive after using marijuana?
There is no measurable effect on driving
They react faster
They drive more carefully
They make more driving mistakes
Correct answer: They make more driving mistakes
Studies have shown that people who use marijuana make more mistakes while driving.
Source: Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors β A. Alcohol, Drugs and Driving
Question 10
You have been drinking at a restaurant. What is the safe choice for getting home?
Drink black coffee and wait 15 minutes before driving
Get a ride from a sober friend or have a cab called
Drive slowly on back roads
Drive with the windows open
Correct answer: Get a ride from a sober friend or have a cab called
Get a ride from a sober friend or family member, or ask the bartender to call a cab.
Source: Section 9: Dangerous Driving Behaviors β A. Alcohol, Drugs and Driving
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