Idaho Motorcycle: Alcohol, Drugs & Impairment Practice Test

Question 1

When does an Administrative License Suspension notice take effect in Idaho?

Accepted Answer

Thirty days after it is served — The Notice of Suspension becomes effective 30 days after the date it was served on the driver.

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Immediately upon arrest

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After the criminal case concludes

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Only once the court orders it

Question 2

In Idaho, a driver 21 years of age or older is considered under the influence at what blood alcohol concentration?

Accepted Answer

.08 or more — The manual lists .08 or above as the DUI threshold for drivers who are at least 21.

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.02 or more

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.04 or more

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.15 or more

Question 3

Someone drinks seven drinks over three hours. Using the manual's rough guide, how many remain in their system?

Accepted Answer

Four — The manual subtracts about one drink per hour, so seven drinks over three hours leaves roughly four still in the body — and about four more hours would be needed to clear them.

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One

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Two

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None

Question 4

Which of these is a way the manual suggests for stepping in to stop an impaired rider?

Accepted Answer

Arrange a safe ride home for them — Suggested tactics include arranging another way home, slowing the drinking, finding any excuse to keep the rider where they are, and enlisting other riders to help.

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Let them ride slowly behind the group

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Have them wait fifteen minutes and then ride

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Give them strong coffee and send them on their way immediately

Question 5

Why does the manual warn against artificial stimulants to fight fatigue?

Accepted Answer

As they wear off they bring on extreme fatigue or depression — When stimulants wear off they often leave the rider severely fatigued or depressed, making it very hard to concentrate on riding safely.

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They are banned by Idaho law for riders

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They raise blood alcohol concentration

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They make helmets fit poorly

Question 6

What does the manual say about combining alcohol with other drugs?

Accepted Answer

Together they are far more dangerous than either alone — Taking alcohol and drugs together is much more dangerous than either one alone, and many over-the-counter and prescription medicines carry side effects that raise a rider's risk.

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The effects cancel each other out

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Prescription drugs are always safe with alcohol

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Only illegal drugs pose a risk to riders

Question 7

If the court agrees with the officer's findings, what happens to the license of a rider who refuses a first breath test in Idaho?

Accepted Answer

A one-year suspension with no driving privileges at all — A first refusal costs the rider a full year of suspension, with no driving privileges of any sort permitted.

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A 30-day suspension with work privileges

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A 90-day suspension with restricted privileges

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A warning letter only

Question 8

What is the status of a third or later DUI conviction within ten years in Idaho?

Accepted Answer

A felony — Three or more convictions inside a ten-year span is a felony, punishable by a term with the State Board of Corrections of up to ten years and a fine as high as $5,000.

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An infraction

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A misdemeanor with no jail time

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A civil penalty only

Question 9

Injuries occur in what share of motorcycle crashes involving substance abuse, according to the manual?

Accepted Answer

90 percent — The manual reports injuries in 90 percent of those motorcycle crashes, compared with 33 percent of automobile crashes involving substance abuse.

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33 percent

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50 percent

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25 percent

Question 10

What is the maximum fine for a first DUI conviction in Idaho for a driver over 21?

Accepted Answer

Up to $1,000 — The manual lists a fine of up to $1,000 along with as much as six months in jail for a first conviction.

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Up to $500

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Up to $2,000

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Up to $5,000

Question 11

Which alcohol concentration does the manual say carries even stiffer penalties in Idaho?

Accepted Answer

.20 or more — A reading of .20 or above triggers harsher penalties than the ordinary DUI level.

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.10 or more

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.15 or more

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.25 or more

Question 12

Which three factors does the manual identify as playing the largest part in determining BAC?

Accepted Answer

The amount consumed, how quickly it is consumed, and body weight — How much a person drinks, how fast they drink it, and how much they weigh are the three main drivers of blood alcohol concentration.

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Height, age and eye color

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The brand of alcohol, the glass size and the room temperature

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Time of day, altitude and humidity

Idaho Motorcycle: Alcohol, Drugs & Impairment practice test

Study questions with answers

1. When does an Administrative License Suspension notice take effect in Idaho?

2. In Idaho, a driver 21 years of age or older is considered under the influence at what blood alcohol concentration?

3. Someone drinks seven drinks over three hours. Using the manual's rough guide, how many remain in their system?

4. Which of these is a way the manual suggests for stepping in to stop an impaired rider?

5. Why does the manual warn against artificial stimulants to fight fatigue?

6. What does the manual say about combining alcohol with other drugs?

7. If the court agrees with the officer's findings, what happens to the license of a rider who refuses a first breath test in Idaho?

8. What is the status of a third or later DUI conviction within ten years in Idaho?

9. Injuries occur in what share of motorcycle crashes involving substance abuse, according to the manual?

10. What is the maximum fine for a first DUI conviction in Idaho for a driver over 21?

11. Which alcohol concentration does the manual say carries even stiffer penalties in Idaho?

12. Which three factors does the manual identify as playing the largest part in determining BAC?

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