Missouri Motorcycle: Alcohol, Drugs & Impairment Practice Test

Question 1

Which of the following is a possible penalty for a conviction of riding under the influence?

Accepted Answer

Mandatory license suspension and severe fines — Penalties can include mandatory license suspension, severe fines, higher insurance rates, community service, and additional costs such as legal fees and lost work time.

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A free rider-training course

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A reduced insurance rate

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An automatic license upgrade

Question 2

Which three factors most directly determine a person's blood alcohol concentration?

Accepted Answer

The amount consumed, how fast you drink, and your body weight — BAC is determined chiefly by how much alcohol you consume, how fast you drink it, and your body weight, though other factors can raise it further.

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Your height, age, and eye color

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The brand, the price, and the container size

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The weather, the time, and your mood

Question 3

What can determine whether you are riding legally or illegally with respect to alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A breath, blood, or urine test — How sober you look or act does not matter; a breath, blood, or urine test is what usually determines whether you are riding legally or illegally.

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How steady you appear to the officer

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Your own estimate of your BAC

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The number of drinks you admit to

Question 4

A 12-ounce can of beer contains about the same amount of alcohol as which of these?

Accepted Answer

A 5-ounce glass of wine or a shot of hard liquor — A 12-ounce beer, a mixed drink with one 1.5-ounce shot of hard liquor, and a 5-ounce glass of wine all contain the same amount of alcohol.

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A full bottle of wine

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Three shots of hard liquor

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A gallon of beer

Question 5

Why is riding a motorcycle while fatigued especially risky?

Accepted Answer

Fatigue can affect your control of the motorcycle — Riding is more tiring than driving a car, and fatigue can affect your control of the motorcycle; you should protect yourself from wind and cold, limit distance, and take frequent breaks.

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Fatigue improves concentration

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It only matters on short trips

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Tired riders stop more safely

Question 6

Which ability does alcohol impair first, creating a dangerous false sense of skill?

Accepted Answer

Your judgment of your own riding — Your ability to judge how well you are riding is affected first, so you may ride more poorly while believing you are doing better and taking greater risks.

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Your grip strength

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Your sense of smell

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Your ability to see color

Question 7

About how quickly does the body eliminate alcohol?

Accepted Answer

About one drink per hour — Alcohol is eliminated at a rate of roughly one drink per hour, so if you consume drinks faster than that, alcohol accumulates in your body.

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About four drinks per hour

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Almost instantly

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About one drink per day

Question 8

According to the manual, at what point does alcohol begin to impair judgment and skills?

Accepted Answer

Well below the legal limit — Impairment of judgment and skills begins well below the legal limit, so whether or not you are legally intoxicated is not the real issue.

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Only above 0.08 percent

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Only after several hours of drinking

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Only when you feel drunk

Question 9

How often does the manual suggest stopping to rest on a long ride to reduce fatigue?

Accepted Answer

At least every two hours — To limit fatigue, take frequent breaks by stopping and getting off the motorcycle at least every two hours, and avoid riding more than about six hours in a day.

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Once every eight hours

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Only when the fuel runs low

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Never; stopping wastes time

Question 10

For operators under the age of 21, what BAC limits generally apply?

Accepted Answer

Lower limits, from 0.00 to 0.02 percent — For operators under 21, lower BAC limits ranging from 0.00 to 0.02 percent apply, depending on the state, compared with the 0.08 percent adult limit.

Answer

The same 0.08 percent as adults

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A higher 0.10 percent limit

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No limit at all

Question 11

If you have four drinks over two hours, about how many drinks remain in your system afterward?

Accepted Answer

At least two drinks — Since roughly one drink is eliminated per hour, four drinks over two hours leaves at least two drinks in your system, requiring about two more hours to clear before you consider riding.

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None; two hours is enough

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All four drinks

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Exactly one drink

Question 12

What BAC level is considered legally intoxicated for an adult in all states?

Accepted Answer

0.08 percent — In every state an adult with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or above is considered intoxicated, and lower limits apply to operators under 21.

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0.15 percent

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0.05 percent

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0.02 percent

Missouri Motorcycle: Alcohol, Drugs & Impairment practice test

Study questions with answers

1. Which of the following is a possible penalty for a conviction of riding under the influence?

2. Which three factors most directly determine a person's blood alcohol concentration?

3. What can determine whether you are riding legally or illegally with respect to alcohol?

4. A 12-ounce can of beer contains about the same amount of alcohol as which of these?

5. Why is riding a motorcycle while fatigued especially risky?

6. Which ability does alcohol impair first, creating a dangerous false sense of skill?

7. About how quickly does the body eliminate alcohol?

8. According to the manual, at what point does alcohol begin to impair judgment and skills?

9. How often does the manual suggest stopping to rest on a long ride to reduce fatigue?

10. For operators under the age of 21, what BAC limits generally apply?

11. If you have four drinks over two hours, about how many drinks remain in your system afterward?

12. What BAC level is considered legally intoxicated for an adult in all states?

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