California Alcohol and Drugs (DUI) Practice Test

Unofficial practice test 28 questions · pass at 80% (23 correct)

1. According to the California Driver's Handbook, how does growing older affect a person's tolerance to alcohol?

   Tolerance drops, which raises the risk of alcohol-related driving problems Tolerance rises, so older drivers can safely drink a bit more than others Tolerance stays the same throughout adult life, no matter how old you are Tolerance drops only for drivers over 70 who also take prescription drugs
2. You drink a large amount of an alcohol-based cough syrup and then get behind the wheel. How does California law view this?

   It is legal, because cough syrup is a medicine and not an alcoholic drink It is illegal, because too much alcohol in any form counts, even in medicine It is legal as long as the cough syrup was bought over the counter It is illegal only for drivers under 21; adults are not covered by this rule
3. You drink one beer and take an allergy pill. Neither one alone usually affects you, but together they make you drowsy. May you legally drive?

   Yes, because neither the beer nor the pill alone would affect your driving Yes, as long as one beer keeps your BAC well under the 0.08% legal limit No, any mix of alcohol and drugs that lowers your driving ability is illegal Yes, because the allergy pill was bought without a doctor's prescription
4. You plan to drive after starting a new medicine. What does the handbook tell you to do?

   Read the medicine's label and learn how the drug may affect you Check the label only if a doctor prescribed it; store-bought medicines are exempt Nothing; medicines from a pharmacy are not covered by the DUI laws Drive as usual unless an officer tells you the medicine is a problem
5. An officer believes you are driving under the influence of drugs and asks you to submit to a blood or urine test. You refuse. For how long will DMV suspend or revoke your driving privilege?

   30 days 90 days Five years One year
6. You are a 30-year-old passenger in a friend's private car (not a bus, taxi, camper, or motorhome). May you drink a beer during the ride?

   Yes, because only the driver is barred from drinking in the vehicle No, drinking alcohol in a vehicle is illegal for passengers as well Yes, as long as the driver has not had anything to drink that day Yes, as long as you keep the open can low and out of the driver's view
7. You are 25 and driving your own car. Which of these is illegal?

   Eating a cannabis edible while you drive Carrying a sealed, unopened bottle of wine Keeping an opened cannabis package in the trunk Carrying a sealed, unopened cannabis product
8. What does your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) measure?

   How fast your body gets rid of alcohol The number of drinks you had in an hour The amount of alcohol in your blood How much alcohol has slowed your reactions
9. A 40-year-old driver who is not on DUI probation is driving a vehicle for which a commercial driver's license is required. What is the lowest BAC at which it is illegal for this driver to drive?

   0.01% 0.08% 0.10% 0.04%
10. Your BAC is below the legal limit that applies to you. Which statement matches the handbook?

    Being under the limit means alcohol is no longer affecting your driving You may still be impaired; almost everyone feels alcohol's effects below the limit Most people feel no effects from alcohol until they reach the legal limit Driving is always safe as long as your BAC stays under the legal limit
11. An officer stops a driver who is clearly impaired by alcohol, but no BAC measurement is ever taken. Can the driver still be convicted of DUI?

    No, a DUI conviction always requires a measured BAC reading Only if the driver is under 21 years old or on DUI probation Yes, depending on how impaired the driver is, a conviction is possible Only if the driver was operating a commercial vehicle at the time
12. The handbook includes a chart that estimates BAC. Which factors does that chart use for its estimates?

    Number of drinks, gender, and body weight Age, height, and hours since the last meal Type of drink, age, and years of driving Body weight, time of day, and type of drink
13. Does California's ban on drinking alcohol or taking drugs while operating apply to a boat or a jet ski?

    No, the rule covers only motor vehicles driven on public roads Only when the boat or jet ski is carrying passengers for hire Only for operators under 21; adults may drink while on the water Yes, it is illegal to drink or use drugs while operating either one
14. When do you agree to chemical testing (breath, blood, or urine) if an officer suspects you of DUI?

    Only when you sign a consent form at the traffic stop By driving in California, you have already consented Only after a judge orders you to take the chemical test Only if you were involved in a collision at the time
15. You are arrested for DUI but have not been convicted in court. What does California's Administrative Per Se law require DMV to do?

    Wait for a court conviction before acting Send you a written warning letter only Suspend your driving privilege Have you retake the behind-the-wheel test
16. Which of these is required of every driver convicted of DUI?

    Take a driver's ed course Retake the knowledge test Retake the driving test Complete a DUI program
17. After a DUI conviction, which document must you file?

    An insurance proof certificate (SR 22/SR 1P) An SR 1 report of a traffic collision A Request for Driver Reexamination (DS 699) A new vehicle registration application
18. What does the handbook say about an ignition interlock device (IID) after a DUI conviction?

    Only drivers under 21 can be ordered to install one You may be required to install one on your vehicle Only commercial drivers can be ordered to install one It is used only for drivers who refused a chemical test
19. If you are convicted of DUI, up to how long may you be sentenced to jail, according to the handbook?

    Ten days Two weeks Six months Ten years
20. After a DUI conviction, what may happen to your vehicle?

    It may be impounded, and you could owe a storage fee The state must sell it at auction to cover your court costs Nothing; DUI penalties apply only to your driver's license Its registration is moved to the name of a licensed relative
21. A driver under the influence of alcohol causes a crash that seriously injures someone. Besides criminal penalties, what else may the driver face?

    No further action Only a warning Only a parking fine Civil lawsuits
22. A driver was convicted of DUI four years ago and is now convicted of DUI again. What does the handbook say?

    The first DUI is ignored because it happened more than three years ago The court or DMV may add penalties, since the first DUI is still on record The second DUI is treated exactly like a first offense, with no extra penalty Only DMV, and never the court, may act on a repeat DUI conviction
23. A 19-year-old is driving alone and carrying closed containers of beer for an employer. When is this allowed?

    When the beer is stored in the trunk instead of the cab When a parent has signed a written permission note When the employer holds an off-site liquor sales license When the trip is shorter than ten miles each way
24. A licensed 18-year-old driving alone is caught with alcohol in the vehicle, and no exception applies. Besides impounding the vehicle, what may the court do?

    Suspend the license for 30 days with no fine Revoke the license for ten years with no fine Give a warning, since the alcohol was not opened Fine the driver and suspend the license for one year
25. A 16-year-old who has never had a driver's license is caught carrying alcohol in their vehicle with no one 21 or older present and no exception applying. What may the court ask DMV to do?

    Delay their first driver's license by up to one year Refuse to ever issue them a driver's license at any age Hold off on issuing any driver's license until they turn 21 Nothing, because they did not have a license to suspend
26. An officer suspects that a 20-year-old driver has been drinking alcohol. What may the officer require the driver to do?

    Nothing, unless the driver was weaving or broke a traffic law Take a hand-held breath test, a PAS, or another chemical test Only take a test that the driver agrees to in signed writing Only call a parent or guardian to come and drive the car home
27. A 19-year-old is convicted of DUI, and their BAC was at least 0.01%. What may DMV do to their driving privilege?

    Suspend it for ten days Revoke it until age 25 Revoke it for one year Take no action at all
28. A 20-year-old driver's PAS reads 0.06%, and a follow-up breath test also shows a BAC of 0.06%. What may happen next?

    Nothing, because 0.06% is under the 0.08% limit that applies to most adults The driver may only be cited for an open container, not arrested for DUI The officer must repeat the PAS until it shows a reading under 0.05% The driver may be arrested for DUI and have their driving privilege suspended

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