Alcohol & Drugs

Study questions with answers

12 sample Alcohol & Drugs questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. A device connected to a vehicle's ignition that prevents it from starting if alcohol is detected is called a:

   Correct answer: Certified Ignition Interlock Device

   An ignition interlock device tests the driver's breath before the engine will start and again at random intervals while driving.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Certified Ignition Interlock Device

2. 2. If you refuse to take a chemical test when arrested for DUI, your driving privilege will be suspended for:

   Correct answer: 12 months for a first refusal

   Refusing or failing to complete the test brings an automatic 12-month suspension, rising to 24 months if you refuse again within an 84-month window.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — DUI Penalties

3. 3. The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at which a driver is presumed to be driving under the influence in a passenger vehicle is:

   Correct answer: 0.08 percent

   A BAC of 0.08 percent or more means you lose your driving privilege, though you can be convicted of DUI at a lower level as well.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — DUI Penalties

4. 4. A person convicted of knowingly providing liquor to a minor may have their license suspended, for a first conviction, for up to:

   Correct answer: 30 days

   A first conviction for furnishing alcohol to a minor can bring a suspension of up to 30 days; a later conviction can reach six months.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — License Suspension for Providing Alcohol to Minors

5. 5. An 'Extreme DUI' charge in Arizona applies to a driver with a BAC of:

   Correct answer: 0.15 or higher

   Extreme DUI covers a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more and carries increased jail time and fines.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Extreme DUI

6. 6. A first-offense DUI conviction in Arizona includes a minimum jail term of:

   Correct answer: 10 consecutive days

   A first DUI brings at least 10 consecutive days in jail, a license suspension of at least 90 days, and a fine of no less than $1,250.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — DUI

7. 7. The penalty for a person under 21 convicted of driving with any impairing amount of alcohol or drugs is a license suspension of:

   Correct answer: 2 years

   Under the state's zero-tolerance policy, an under-21 driver with any impairing trace of alcohol or drugs faces a two-year suspension.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Use of Alcohol, Marijuana and Other Drugs

8. 8. Before taking any medication and then driving, you should:

   Correct answer: Read the label for warnings about its effects on driving

   Many prescription and over-the-counter drugs warn against driving; always check the label before getting behind the wheel.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Impaired Driving

9. 9. A DUI is charged as an 'Aggravated DUI' when the driver:

   Correct answer: Drives under the influence while their license is suspended or revoked

   Aggravated DUI applies to a DUI committed on a suspended or revoked license, a third DUI within seven years, or a DUI with a child under 15 aboard.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Aggravated DUI

10. 10. It is illegal to have an open container of liquor in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public road. This rule does NOT apply to:

    Correct answer: Passengers in a bus, limousine, or taxi

    Passengers in a bus, limo, taxi, or the living quarters of a motor home are exempt, but drivers and passengers in ordinary vehicles are not.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Open Container

11. 11. How does alcohol affect a driver even when they do not feel impaired?

    Correct answer: It creates a false sense of confidence while reducing skill and judgment

    Alcohol and drugs give a false confidence while actually slowing reflexes and weakening judgment, making the driver dangerous.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Impaired Driving

12. 12. By applying for and accepting an Arizona driver license, you automatically agree to:

    Correct answer: Submit to chemical testing if arrested for DUI

    Under the Implied Consent Law, accepting the privilege to drive means you consent to blood, breath, or urine testing when arrested for DUI.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Driving Under the Influence