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. Operating while intoxicated or with a Schedule 1 drug or cocaine present carries:

   Correct answer: 6 points

   This offense sits among the six-point violations on the Michigan point scale.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Michigan's point system (Ch. 2)

2. 2. The penalties for driving under the influence of marijuana are:

   Correct answer: The same as driving under the influence of alcohol

   Michigan treats marijuana impairment like alcohol; penalties can include jail, a fine, license suspension, and 6 points.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Alcohol and drugs (Ch. 2)

3. 3. For a first drug conviction with no prior offenses, the license is suspended for:

   Correct answer: Six months

   A first drug offense brings a six-month suspension, with no restricted license during the first 30 days.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Alcohol and drugs (Ch. 2)

4. 4. For a driver under age 21, having any bodily alcohol content is:

   Correct answer: A 4-point violation

   Michigan uses a zero-tolerance rule: a driver under 21 with any measurable alcohol receives 4 points.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Michigan's point system (Ch. 2)

5. 5. In Michigan, a drug conviction can cause a license suspension:

   Correct answer: Even when you were not behind the wheel

   A drug conviction triggers a license suspension even if you were not driving when the offense occurred.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Alcohol and drugs (Ch. 2)

6. 6. Refusing to take a chemical alcohol test adds how many points to your record?

   Correct answer: 6 points

   Refusal of a chemical alcohol test is among the most serious violations, carrying 6 points.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Michigan's point system (Ch. 2)

7. 7. Even a single alcoholic drink can:

   Correct answer: Slow reaction time and dull concentration

   One drink can already slow your reaction time, weaken concentration, and cause vision problems.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Alcohol and drugs (Ch. 2)

8. 8. The only thing that will sober up a person who has been drinking is:

   Correct answer: Time

   Neither black coffee, a cool shower, physical activity, nor fresh air will help; only letting enough time pass restores sobriety.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Alcohol and drugs (Ch. 2)

9. 9. By applying for a Michigan license, a driver is considered to have agreed to:

   Correct answer: Take a chemical test if lawfully requested

   Under the implied consent law, all drivers are deemed to have consented to a chemical test; refusing one leads to a suspension.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Alcohol and drugs (Ch. 2)

10. 10. In standard servings, a beer, a glass of wine, and a shot of liquor each:

    Correct answer: Hold an equal amount of alcohol

    These standard servings hold an equal amount of alcohol, so each has the same effect on your body.

    Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Alcohol and drugs (Ch. 2)

11. 11. How many points does an open container of alcohol in a vehicle carry?

    Correct answer: 2 points

    Having an open alcohol container in the vehicle is a 2-point violation.

    Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Michigan's point system (Ch. 2)

12. 12. If a friend who has been drinking wants to drive, the responsible action is to:

    Correct answer: Arrange another ride or take their keys

    Do not let an impaired person drive: line up a designated driver, call a cab, or take the keys.

    Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Alcohol and drugs (Ch. 2)