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Michigan permit test: alcohol and drugs

BAC limits, Zero Tolerance for drivers under 21, implied consent, OWI penalties and drugs. 17 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. A driver younger than 21 with any bodily alcohol content receives four points. (p. 28)
  2. Refusing a chemical alcohol test is a six-point violation, the same as operating while intoxicated. (p. 28)
  3. An open alcohol container in the vehicle is a two-point violation. (p. 28)
  4. Do not let someone who has been drinking or using drugs drive. (p. 29)
  5. Refusing a chemical test leads to a license suspension under Michigan's implied consent law, and the refusal adds six points. (p. 29)
  6. All drivers are considered to have consented to a chemical test when they apply for and renew their driver's license. (p. 29)
  7. Coffee, cold showers, exercise and fresh air do not sober you up. (p. 29)
  8. The handbook warns there are heightened penalties when an impaired driver has minors in the vehicle. (p. 29)
  9. A first drug conviction suspends your license for six months, and no restricted license is issued for the first 30 days. (p. 29)
  10. One or more prior drug convictions within seven years means a one-year suspension. (p. 29)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample alcohol and drugs questions

  1. 1.Which of these drinks contains the most alcohol?

    • AA 5-ounce glass of wine
    • BThey all contain the same amount
    • CA 1.5-ounce shot of whiskey
    • DA 12-ounce can of beer
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    ✓ B. They all contain the same amount

    A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine and a 1.5-ounce shot of whiskey all hold the same amount of alcohol, so each affects your body the same way.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 28

  2. 2.Police find an open container of alcohol in your car. How many points can this add to your record?

    • A4 points
    • B3 points
    • C6 points
    • D2 points
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    ✓ D. 2 points

    An open alcohol container in the vehicle is a two-point violation.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 28

  3. 3.A friend who has been drinking insists on driving home. What does the handbook advise?

    • ALet them drive if they feel fine
    • BFollow them home in your own car
    • CTake their keys and offer a place to sleep
    • DRide with them to keep them awake
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    ✓ C. Take their keys and offer a place to sleep

    Do not let someone who has been drinking or using drugs drive. If needed, take their keys and offer them a place to sleep.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 29

  4. 4.After a first drug conviction, a driver's license is suspended. When could a restricted license first be issued?

    • AAfter the first 30 days
    • BRight away
    • COnly after 6 months
    • DAfter the first 60 days
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    ✓ A. After the first 30 days

    A first drug conviction brings a six-month suspension, and no restricted license is issued during the first 30 days.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 29