Arizona permit test: alcohol, marijuana, drugs and dui
Impaired driving, open containers, zero tolerance under 21, implied consent, DUI, extreme and aggravated DUI penalties, and ignition interlocks. 19 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key alcohol, marijuana, drugs and dui rulesShow the rules
- Cold and allergy medicines can impair driving skills, so always read the label for warnings before driving. (p. 59)
- An open container may not be in the passenger compartment, which includes any unlocked compartment within reach. (p. 59)
- Passengers in a bus, limousine, taxi or the living area of a motor home are exempt from the open container law. (p. 59)
- Accepting an Arizona driving privilege means you have agreed to testing if arrested for DUI; this is the Implied Consent Law. (p. 65)
- An alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more means you lose your driving privilege on the spot. (p. 65)
- Extreme DUI applies at an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or higher; harsher jail terms apply at 0.20 or higher. (p. 66)
- A first DUI carries a fine of not less than $1,250, along with jail time and a license suspension. (p. 66)
- A second or later DUI brings at least 90 days in jail, a fine of at least $3,000 and a 12-month license revocation. (p. 66)
- A first DUI brings at least 10 consecutive days in jail, a suspension of at least 90 days and a fine of at least $1,250. (p. 66)
- A first DUI conviction suspends the driver license for not less than 90 days. (p. 66)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample alcohol, marijuana, drugs and dui questions
1.Which of these first-time DUI arrests would be charged as aggravated DUI?
- AA first DUI with a 12-year-old riding in the car
- BA first DUI with a BAC of 0.16 and no passengers
- CA first DUI with an adult friend riding along
- DA first DUI on a road with no other traffic
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✓ A. A first DUI with a 12-year-old riding in the car
Aggravated DUI includes driving under the influence while a person under 15 is in the vehicle, while suspended or revoked, or for a third DUI in 7 years.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual (99-0117) (Revised September 2026), page 66
2.By accepting the privilege to drive in Arizona, you agree to be tested for alcohol or drugs if arrested for DUI. What is this called?
- AThe Open Container Law
- BThe Admin Per Se Law
- CThe Implied Consent Law
- DThe Zero Tolerance Law
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✓ C. The Implied Consent Law
Accepting an Arizona driving privilege means you have agreed to testing if arrested for DUI; this is the Implied Consent Law.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual (99-0117) (Revised September 2026), page 65
3.Even when you do not feel impaired, what can alcohol or drugs give you?
- AFaster reflexes on the road
- BSharper judgment of distance
- CFalse confidence in your driving
- DBetter night vision
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✓ C. False confidence in your driving
Even if you don't feel impaired, alcohol or drugs give you a false sense of confidence while reducing your reflexes.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual (99-0117) (Revised September 2026), page 59
4.What is the minimum jail time for a first DUI offense in Arizona?
- A30 consecutive days
- B1 day
- C90 days
- D10 consecutive days
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✓ D. 10 consecutive days
A first DUI brings at least 10 consecutive days in jail, a suspension of at least 90 days and a fine of at least $1,250.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual (99-0117) (Revised September 2026), page 66