Virginia Motorcycle: Alcohol & Drugs Practice Test

Question 1

In Virginia, a rider is legally considered intoxicated at what blood alcohol level?

Accepted Answer

A blood alcohol content of .08 or higher — State law treats a rider as intoxicated once the blood alcohol level reaches .08.

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.05 or higher

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.10 or higher

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Any measurable amount

Question 2

A person's blood alcohol concentration depends on the amount consumed, the time spent drinking, and:

Accepted Answer

Body weight — Alcohol concentration is tied to how much you drink, over how long, and your body weight.

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Height

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Age

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How much food was eaten that day

Question 3

Compared with car drivers, how likely are motorcyclists to be hurt in an alcohol-related crash?

Accepted Answer

Much more likely to be killed or hurt — Death or injury results from about 92 percent of alcohol-related motorcycle crashes, but only 35 percent of car crashes.

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About equally likely

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Slightly less likely

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Only more likely after dark

Question 4

How does combining alcohol with another drug generally affect riding risk?

Accepted Answer

The combined effect is more dangerous than either alone — Mixing alcohol with other drugs produces effects more hazardous than either substance by itself.

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The two cancel each other out

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Only the alcohol matters

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There is no added risk in small doses

Question 5

Which of the following is a way to step in and keep an impaired friend from riding?

Accepted Answer

Quietly take the keys or disable the bike — If you cannot stop the rider, control the bike by taking the keys or temporarily disabling it.

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Let them ride while you follow closely

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Have them ride only on quiet streets

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Tell them to drink water and go slow

Question 6

Besides license action, which court-ordered consequences can follow a DUI conviction in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

An alcohol program, fines, and possible jail — Courts may order an Alcohol Safety Action Program, fines up to $1,000, and jail time on top of DMV action.

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A required motorcycle upgrade

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Only loss of registration

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A written warning with no penalty

Question 7

Under Virginia's Implied Consent law, refusing a chemical test can suspend your license for:

Accepted Answer

One year — Riding on public roads means you agree to testing; refusing can suspend your license for a year even without a DUI conviction.

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30 days

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Seven days

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Six months

Question 8

According to the manual, roughly what portion of riders who died in crashes had been drinking?

Accepted Answer

About 31 percent — Statistics cited in the manual show roughly 31 percent of riders who died in crashes had consumed alcohol.

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About 10 percent

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About 50 percent

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About 75 percent

Question 9

What is described as the surest way to avoid the risks of drinking and riding?

Accepted Answer

Decide not to ride before you begin drinking — The manual advises choosing not to ride before you begin drinking at all.

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Limit yourself to one drink first

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Wait one hour per drink, then ride

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Ride slowly on back roads

Question 10

What is the only thing that will actually sober a person up after drinking?

Accepted Answer

The passage of time — Only the passage of time lowers blood alcohol; coffee, cold showers, and fresh air do not.

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A cup of strong coffee

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A cold shower

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Getting some fresh air

Question 11

A first-offense DUI conviction can lead a court to revoke a rider's license for how long?

Accepted Answer

One year — For a first DUI conviction the court may revoke the license for one year; repeat offenses carry longer revocations.

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Three years

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30 days

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Indefinitely

Question 12

Why does alcohol affect a rider so quickly after drinking?

Accepted Answer

It enters the bloodstream without being digested — Unlike food, alcohol passes straight into the bloodstream and reaches the brain rapidly.

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It is stored in the muscles first

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The kidneys must filter it first

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It only works after you eat

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Study questions with answers

1. In Virginia, a rider is legally considered intoxicated at what blood alcohol level?

2. A person's blood alcohol concentration depends on the amount consumed, the time spent drinking, and:

3. Compared with car drivers, how likely are motorcyclists to be hurt in an alcohol-related crash?

4. How does combining alcohol with another drug generally affect riding risk?

5. Which of the following is a way to step in and keep an impaired friend from riding?

6. Besides license action, which court-ordered consequences can follow a DUI conviction in Virginia?

7. Under Virginia's Implied Consent law, refusing a chemical test can suspend your license for:

8. According to the manual, roughly what portion of riders who died in crashes had been drinking?

9. What is described as the surest way to avoid the risks of drinking and riding?

10. What is the only thing that will actually sober a person up after drinking?

11. A first-offense DUI conviction can lead a court to revoke a rider's license for how long?

12. Why does alcohol affect a rider so quickly after drinking?

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