Montana CDL — General Knowledge: Alcohol & Drugs Practice Test

Question 1

After alcohol has passed through the brain, where does the manual say it goes?

Accepted Answer

A small share leaves in urine, sweat and breath, and the rest is carried to the liver — The manual explains that only a small percentage of alcohol is removed through urine, perspiration and breathing. The remainder goes to the liver to be processed.

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It is stored in muscle tissue until the next meal

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All of it is breathed out within an hour

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It is neutralized in the stomach

Question 2

Montana's list of major offenses sets two alcohol concentration thresholds. Which pairing is correct?

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0.08% or more in a noncommercial vehicle; 0.04% or more in a CMV — The Montana list treats it as a major offense to drive, or have actual physical control of, a noncommercial vehicle at 0.08% or above, or a CMV at 0.04% or above.

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0.10% in a noncommercial vehicle; 0.08% in a CMV

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0.08% in any vehicle

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0.04% in a noncommercial vehicle; 0.02% in a CMV

Question 3

According to the manual, how does the rate at which the liver handles alcohol compare with the alcohol in a standard drink?

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About one-third of an ounce per hour, well below what a standard drink contains — The manual says the liver processes only a third of an ounce of alcohol an hour, considerably less than a standard drink holds, and that the rate is fixed. Only time sobers a person up.

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About two ounces per hour, more than a standard drink contains

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Exactly one standard drink every 20 minutes

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The rate rises with coffee or a cold shower

Question 4

When does the manual tell night drivers to be especially alert for drunk drivers?

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Near the hours when bars and taverns close — In its discussion of night roadway factors, the manual says drunk and drugged drivers are a hazard to you and to themselves, and that you should be especially watchful around closing time for bars and taverns.

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Just after sunrise

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During the midday lunch hour

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Only on holiday weekends

Question 5

The manual's 'Are You At Risk?' list says that getting how little sleep triples your risk?

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Six hours or less — The first item on the list asks whether you are sleep-deprived or fatigued and notes that six hours of sleep or fewer makes your risk three times as high.

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Eight hours or less

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Four hours or less

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Anything under nine hours

Question 6

Which three things does the manual say determine your blood alcohol concentration?

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How much you drink, how fast you drink, and your weight — More alcohol and faster drinking both raise BAC, and body weight matters because a smaller person needs less alcohol to reach the same BAC.

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The type of drink, the time of day and your age

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Your height, your last meal and the type of drink

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Your tolerance, your experience and your mood

Question 7

A Montana CDL holder refuses a test requested under another state's implied consent law. How does Montana's list of major offenses treat that?

Accepted Answer

It is a major offense, whether the refusal is in Montana or any other jurisdiction — The first item on Montana's major offense list is a refusal to be tested under an implied consent law, whether Montana's or another jurisdiction's.

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It counts only if the refusal happens in Montana

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It is a serious traffic violation, not a major offense

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It is ignored unless the driver was in a CMV

Question 8

A doctor gives a commercial driver a drug. Under what condition does the manual say possessing and using it is permitted?

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When the doctor has told the driver it will not affect the ability to drive safely — The manual allows a drug provided by a doctor only if the doctor informs the driver that safe driving ability will not be affected. It also says to heed warning labels and doctor's orders.

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Whenever the driver carries the prescription label

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Only on trips that stay inside one state

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Never while the driver is on duty

Question 9

On the manual's approximate BAC chart, before any adjustment for time, how do a 100-pound person and a 200-pound person compare after two drinks each?

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About .08 for the 100-pound person and .04 for the 200-pound person — The two-drink row of the chart lists .08 under 100 pounds and .04 under 200 pounds, which shows why a smaller person reaches a given BAC on less alcohol.

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Both show about .08

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About .04 for the 100-pound person and .08 for the 200-pound person

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About .11 for the 100-pound person and .06 for the 200-pound person

Question 10

Alcohol first affects the part of the brain that controls judgment and self-control. What does the manual call one of the bad things about that?

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It can prevent drinkers from realizing they are becoming drunk — Because judgment goes first, the manual warns that drinkers may not know they are getting drunk, even though sound judgment and self-control are essential to safe driving.

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It makes drinkers fall asleep right away

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It makes BAC climb faster

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It stops the liver from working

Question 11

The manual explains what a BAC of .10 means. What fraction of your total blood content is alcohol at that level?

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One-tenth of 1 percent, or 1/1000 — A note under the table of BAC effects says a BAC of .10 means 1/10 of 1% of your total blood content is alcohol.

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10 percent, or 1/10

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1 percent, or 1/100

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One-hundredth of 1 percent, or 1/10,000

Question 12

What does the manual say about using caffeine to hold off fatigue?

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It can raise awareness for a few hours, but it wears off and should not be relied on — The manual says caffeine may increase awareness for a few hours, warns against drinking too much, and tells drivers not to depend on it to prevent fatigue.

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It reliably keeps a driver alert all night

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It has no effect on awareness at all

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It is banned for drivers who are on duty

Montana CDL — General Knowledge: Alcohol & Drugs practice test

Study questions with answers

1. After alcohol has passed through the brain, where does the manual say it goes?

2. Montana's list of major offenses sets two alcohol concentration thresholds. Which pairing is correct?

3. According to the manual, how does the rate at which the liver handles alcohol compare with the alcohol in a standard drink?

4. When does the manual tell night drivers to be especially alert for drunk drivers?

5. The manual's 'Are You At Risk?' list says that getting how little sleep triples your risk?

6. Which three things does the manual say determine your blood alcohol concentration?

7. A Montana CDL holder refuses a test requested under another state's implied consent law. How does Montana's list of major offenses treat that?

8. A doctor gives a commercial driver a drug. Under what condition does the manual say possessing and using it is permitted?

9. On the manual's approximate BAC chart, before any adjustment for time, how do a 100-pound person and a 200-pound person compare after two drinks each?

10. Alcohol first affects the part of the brain that controls judgment and self-control. What does the manual call one of the bad things about that?

11. The manual explains what a BAC of .10 means. What fraction of your total blood content is alcohol at that level?

12. What does the manual say about using caffeine to hold off fatigue?

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