Arkansas permit test: alcohol, drugs and driving
How alcohol impairs driving, body metabolism, the under-21 limit and penalties, and other drugs. 16 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key alcohol, drugs and driving rulesShow the rules
- Alcohol in the bloodstream reaches the brain in about 15 to 40 minutes, where it affects judgment and skill. (p. 85, Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 - Edition 10 (VOLUME 1 - EDITION 10, October 2026) (opens the handbook))
- A first alcohol conviction carries a fine of $150 to $1000 plus court costs. (p. 86, Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 - Edition 10 (VOLUME 1 - EDITION 10, October 2026) (opens the handbook))
- The body removes alcohol at about one drink per hour. (p. 86, Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 - Edition 10 (VOLUME 1 - EDITION 10, October 2026) (opens the handbook))
- Arkansas law requires you to take an alcohol test when an officer tells you to, and refusing can cost you your license. (p. 86, Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 - Edition 10 (VOLUME 1 - EDITION 10, October 2026) (opens the handbook))
- One drink is 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor, a 6-ounce glass of wine, or a 12-ounce beer. (p. 86, Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 - Edition 10 (VOLUME 1 - EDITION 10, October 2026) (opens the handbook))
- An alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more in the breath or blood leads to a DWI arrest. (p. 86, Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 - Edition 10 (VOLUME 1 - EDITION 10, October 2026) (opens the handbook))
- Some over-the-counter medicines can make you drowsy. (p. 87, Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 - Edition 10 (VOLUME 1 - EDITION 10, October 2026) (opens the handbook))
- Drivers under 21 can be arrested for Underage DUI with an alcohol concentration of 0.02%. (p. 87, Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 - Edition 10 (VOLUME 1 - EDITION 10, October 2026) (opens the handbook))
- A driver found guilty of Underage DUI could have the license revoked until age 21 and be fined $2000. (p. 87, Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 - Edition 10 (VOLUME 1 - EDITION 10, October 2026) (opens the handbook))
- Never drink alcohol while taking medications or other drugs. (p. 87, Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 - Edition 10 (VOLUME 1 - EDITION 10, October 2026) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample alcohol, drugs and driving questions
1.How much table wine counts as one standard drink in the Arkansas handbook?
- A12 ounces
- B1.5 ounces
- C3 ounces
- D6 ounces
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✓ D. 6 ounces
One drink is 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor, a 6-ounce glass of wine, or a 12-ounce beer.
2.A 19-year-old is convicted of having alcohol in their possession. What can happen to their driving privileges?
- AThey can be suspended or revoked
- BA required eye test
- CA warning letter only
- DNothing, since they weren't driving
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✓ A. They can be suspended or revoked
Anyone under 21 convicted of buying or possessing alcohol will have driving privileges suspended, revoked or disqualified, even if not driving.
3.An officer stops you on suspicion of drinking and tells you to take a breath test. What does Arkansas law say?
- AYou are required by law to take it
- BYou may pick a different test than requested
- CYou may refuse with no penalty
- DYou may wait until you speak to a lawyer
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✓ A. You are required by law to take it
Arkansas law requires you to take an alcohol test when an officer tells you to, and refusing can cost you your license.
4.At what alcohol concentration will an adult driver be arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Arkansas?
- A0.10% or more
- B0.15% or more
- C0.08% or more
- D0.05% or more
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✓ C. 0.08% or more
An alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more in the breath or blood leads to a DWI arrest.