TN practice permit test: Alochol

driving under the influence (DUI) for the first time is determined by which blood alcohol concentration -.05% -0.8% -50%

0.8%

the DUI law states that upon SECOND conviction the violator will serve no less than -5 days in jail -20 days in jail -45 days in jail

45 days in jail

if you have a BAC of .10%, you are _________ times more likely ti cause an accident than if you were sober -3 -5 -7

7

the DUI law states upon first conviction the penalty will be: -a $100.00 fine, 24 hours in jail and 6 months revocation -a $500.00 fine, 12 hours in jail and 3 months revocation -a $350.00 fine, 48 hours in jail and 1 year revocation

a $350.00 fine, 48 hours in jail and 1 year revocation

alcohol in any concentration is: -a stimulant -a depressant -neither

a depressant

which of the following substances can affect the ability to drive? () tranquilizers, marijuana and sedatives ()cough syrups and cold tablets containing codeine or antihistamines ()all the above

all the above

the amount of alcohol in the blood is referred to as:

blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

if you are operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a drug or alcohol and you are involved in a crash that results in a death of another person(s), you may -be charged with vehicular homicide -if convicted, be fined and sentenced to a term in prison -both of the above

both

which of the following is/are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs -alertness -coordination -both of the above

both of the above

when taking any medicine, you should: -consult your doctor about the effects before driving -have someone follow you home -keep your window open and drive more slowly

consult your doctor about the effects before driving

select the statement below that is false: ()the more a person weighs, the more alcohol it takes to raise their BAC ()if people weigh the same amount, the one with more body fat will show signs of intoxication first () drinking three beers in one hour affects you just the same as drinking three beers in three hours

drinking three beers in one hour affects you just the same as drinking three beers in three hours

special studies show that all fatal crashes involving alcohol in Tennessee - have increased -have decreased -have remained steady

have decreased

driving while under the influence of drugs carries: -the same penalty as for alcohol -absolutely no penalty -a lesser penalty than for alcohol

the same penalty as for alcohol

if you have had three (3) beers in the past hour, about how long will it take for all the alcohol to leave your body?

three

if you had several beers before driving , the effects of alcohol will be reduced only by: -taking a cold shower -waiting several hours -drinking several cups of coffee

waiting several hours