Impaired Driver 4.1 AZPOST

A person has NOT consumed any alcohol, but is driving a vehicle while under the influence of cocaine. The driver has a valid driver's license with no prior DUI convictions. The driver has committed a crime classified as a:

misdemeanor DUI.

Elements of a DUI charge, as provided for in A.R.S. 28-1381. (A).(1) are driving:

or being in actual physical control of a vehicle at a time the person's ability to drive is impaired to the slightest degree.

Which of the following is/are Standardized Field Sobriety Test(s) (SFST's)?

walk and turn

A.R.S. 28-1381G gives presumptions as to a person's impairment based on alcohol concentrations. You may be presumed impaired with a B.A.C. of:

.08 or more

Per A.R.S. 4-244.34, it is unlawful for a person under the age of twenty-one to operate a motor vehicle in Arizona with a blood alcohol concentration greater than:

0.00

According to A.R.S. 28-1381.A.4, a person driving or in actual physical control of a commercial vehicle is considered impaired if he/she has an alcohol concentration of _________ or more.

0.04

How long must a suspect hold their foot up during the One Leg Stand test for it NOT to count as a clue of impairment?

A timed thirty seconds by the officer

Which is the most correct statement about bloodshot eyes?

Alcohol can be one cause of bloodshot eyes

You observe a person run a red light and swerve out of their lane. After stopping the driver, you smell the odor of alcohol on her breath. What should you do next?

Ask the driver to step out of the vehicle to complete a DUI investigation

According to Implied Consent Law, a driver must submit to a chemical test of:

Blood, breath, urine or other bodily substance

A female subject is stopped for a suspected DUI charge. The officer observes impairment during the investigation and arrests her for DUI. When a subsequent test indicates an alcohol concentration of .075, the officer should take what enforcement action?

Charge her with DUI (impaired to the slightest degree), do NOT issue a suspension

Which of the following constitutes a charge of Aggravated DUI?

Commits a violation of the DUI law while his license is suspended, revoked, cancelled or refused for DUI

An officer stops a person for driving in an erratic manner and observes signs of definite impairment. The driver admits to taking prescription medication, as prescribed by his/her doctor. What enforcement action should be taken?

Conduct a DUI investigation and arrest the operator if probable cause is established

According to NHTSA, which of the following is NOT an indicator of a possible DUI?

Failing to stop prior to a sidewalk while leaving a private drive

Which type of suspension is imposed for refusing to submit to a chemical test?

Implied Consent suspension

Upon completion of a DUI investigation where the suspects' breath alcohol content was above a .08, who shall serve an order of suspension to the suspect on behalf of the department?

Investigating officer

You have stopped a subject after seeing two moving violations. After talking to the driver you suspect he is DUI. You take the driver in for a breath test and the results shows a B.A.C. of .08, what is your best course of action?

Issue a citation for DUI and moving violation

After being arrested for DUI the suspect submits to a chemical test that shows their BAC to be a .08. How long will their license be suspended for a first time offense misdemeanor DUI?

NOT less than 90 days

Which of the following is NOT considered by NHTSA to be an indicator of impairment for the WALK and TURN test?

Opens eyes during test

While patrolling, you observe a passenger car traveling down the road. As you drive by the car you notice the rear passenger is consuming wine. What would be the appropriate enforcement action?

Stop the vehicle and issue a citation to the passenger for consuming spirituous liquor in the passenger compartment.

After arresting a suspect for DUI, how many tests may the officer require the person to submit to in order to determine alcohol concentration or drug content?

Two (2) or more

The three phases of DUI detection are:

Vehicle in motion, personal contact, and pre-arrest screening

During the validation studies completed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, several field sobriety tests were evaluated. Two (2) of the tests that were "validated" were the:

Walk and Turn and the One Leg Stand

A person arrested for DUI and having completed the states required chemical test, shall be given reasonable opportunity to arrange for an independent chemical test from:

a physician, registered nurse or other qualified person.

Which factor may affect an individual's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle?

age

After arresting a subject for DUI, you discover the age of the passenger in the vehicle is under 15-years of age. Given this fact, the subject may be charged with:

aggravated DUI

An officer stops a person for driving in an erratic manner and observes signs of definite impairment. The driver admits to taking prescription medication as prescribed by his/her doctor. The most appropriate enforcement action would be to:

conduct a DUI investigation and if probable cause is established, arrest the driver.

Medical conditions may sometimes produce symptoms associated with alcohol intoxication. Some of these medical conditions include:

epilepsy, and diabetic shock.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), how many validated clues of impairment are there for the ONE LEG STAND?

four (4)

The faculty that is first affected by alcohol for most people is:

judgement

An officer is dispatched to a medical facility to check on a driver sent there due to injuries sustained in a collision. The officer has probable cause to believe a person is DUI. The hospital staff collected only two (2) test tubes of blood from this person for hospital testing. The officer:

must obtain a warrant for any sample for blood obtained by the medical staff.

You have probable cause to believe that a 17-year-old driver involved in a motor vehicle collision was DUI. At the hospital several blood samples were taken by the emergency room staff. The medical staff stated that the parents of the 17-year-old are NOT letting the police obtain any blood from their child. You should:

must obtain a warrant for any sample of blood taken by the medical staff

The divided attention concept can be best described as the ability to:

perform two or more tasks at the same time.

A person arrested for DUI and having completed the State of AZ required blood alcohol test, shall be given reasonable opportunity to arrange for an independent blood alcohol test from a:

physician, registered nurse or other qualified person.

A symptom of alcohol impairment that can dramatically affect vehicle operation is:

slow reaction time.

An intoxicated person's reaction time will usually be ___________.

slower

A common indicator of intoxication in a person's speech is often:

slurred

According to NHTSA, an indicator for possible DUI is:

slurred speech

A DUI suspect refuses to submit to a blood test for religious reasons. The officer shall:

suspend the suspect's license for 1 year.

According to A.R.S. 28-1381.(A).(1), a person is considered "under the influence" if they are impaired:

to the slightest degree.