Alaska permit test: alcohol, drugs and dui
Implied consent, DUI consequences, facts about alcohol and BAC, ignition interlock and drugs. 17 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key alcohol, drugs and dui rulesShow the rules
- Under Alaska's implied consent law, driving a motor vehicle means you consent to a chemical breath test after a lawful DUI arrest. (p. 18)
- Refusing a chemical test after a lawful arrest leads to two criminal charges, DUI and Refusal, which the court can treat separately. (p. 18)
- For a breath result of .08 or more, or a refusal, the first-offense administrative revocation is 90 days. (p. 20)
- Using a false or fraudulent license to get alcohol leads to a 60-day revocation for a first offense and 1 year for later offenses. (p. 20)
- Driving with a breath or blood alcohol concentration of .08 or more means you are presumed to be driving under the influence. (p. 20)
- Judgment is the first ability impaired by alcohol, which is why drinkers often feel they can still drive when they cannot. (p. 22)
- Twelve ounces of beer, one 1 1/2-ounce shot of 80-proof liquor, and 4 ounces of wine all hold about the same amount of alcohol. (p. 22)
- After one DUI or Refusal conviction, an ignition interlock device must be installed for at least six months. (p. 23)
- Alaska law forbids driving under the influence of any controlled substance, including legal prescriptions that impair you. (p. 24)
- Mixing alcohol with other drugs makes the effects of each one stronger, and such combinations can even be fatal. (p. 24)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample alcohol, drugs and dui questions
1.By driving on Alaska roads, what have you agreed to?
- AA search of your car whenever police ask for it
- BNothing, until you sign a written consent form
- CA breath test if you are lawfully arrested for DUI
- DA blood test at any traffic stop, even routine
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✓ C. A breath test if you are lawfully arrested for DUI
Under Alaska's implied consent law, driving a motor vehicle means you consent to a chemical breath test after a lawful DUI arrest.
2.Your DUI criminal case is dismissed in court. What happens to DMV's administrative revocation?
- AIt still applies, since it is separate from court
- BIt is cut in half for a first offense
- CIt is cancelled because the charge was dropped
- DIt becomes a warning on your driving record
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✓ A. It still applies, since it is separate from court
DMV's civil action and the court case are separate. The administrative revocation happens even if the criminal charge is dismissed or you are found not guilty.
3.You are convicted of your first DUI. How long must an ignition interlock device be installed on vehicles you drive?
- AAt least 24 months
- BAt least 3 months
- CAt least 12 months
- DAt least 6 months
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✓ D. At least 6 months
After one DUI or Refusal conviction, an ignition interlock device must be installed for at least six months. Longer periods apply to repeat convictions.
4.After four drinks at a party, you want to be sober before you drive. What actually works?
- ADrinking two cups of strong black coffee
- BWaiting about four hours or more
- CWalking outside in fresh air for an hour
- DTaking a long cold shower first
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✓ B. Waiting about four hours or more
Only time sobers you up. It takes about one hour to cancel the effects of one drink, so about four hours for four drinks; the safest choice is not to drive at all.