Alcohol & Drugs Practice Test – californiadrivingtest.org

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Alcohol & Drugs — Quick Practice

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When being passed, moving to the part of your lane that is farthest from the passing vehicle:

Is not encouraged or discouraged as it has no impact on safety.

Is recommended because you will be farther away from the passing vehicle.

Is not recommended because it invites the other driver to move back into your lane too early.

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Before a ride, a motorcycle operator should check the throttle. The throttle should:

Snap back when released.

Stay in place when released.

Stay loose when released.

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You may not consume alcohol within ____ of going on duty.

One hour

Four hours

Two hours

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Which of the following is true? People driving under the influence of alcohol are:

Only a problem to those who drink

A police enforcement problem only

Every driver's problem whether they drink or not

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Which of the following does alcohol affect?

All of these choices

Reaction time

Judgment of distances

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It is legal to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened only if the container is:

In the trunk.

Under the front seat.

In the glove department.

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A person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:

In a secured seat and while using an approved safety belt.

The sides of the pickup bed are at least 24 inches high.

The back of the pickup is covered with a camper shell.

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Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following except:

Your body weight

How much you drink

How physically fit you are

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Taking drugs along with alcohol:

Is no more dangerous than alcohol by itself

Has no effect on your general driving ability

Increases the risk of causing a crash

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Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol?

The body weight of an individual

How much time passes between drinks

All three choices

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When is it legal to carry an opened alcoholic beverage container in your vehicle?

It is never legal to carry an open container

If it is locked in the glove compartment

If it is kept in the trunk

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Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if you:

Are temporarily parked in a traffic lane to make delivery.

Need to warn other drivers of a collision ahead.

Are backing out of a parking space.

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Which serving contains approximately the same amount of alcohol as a 12-ounce regular beer?

A pint of distilled spirits

A 5-ounce glass of wine

A six-pack of beer

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What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgment?

It has no effect on judgment but harms driving skills

It has no effect on either driving skills or judgment

It harms both driving skills and judgment

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A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should:

Continue to drive

Drive only during daylight hours

Read the labels on the drug before driving

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