Rhode Island CDL — General Knowledge: Alcohol & Drugs Practice Test

Question 1

At what BAC does the manual's effects table say coordination impairment begins?

Accepted Answer

.05 — At .05 the table describes noticeable relaxation, reduced alertness and the beginning of coordination impairment.

Answer

.02

Answer

.15

Answer

.30

Question 2

What does the manual say to pay attention to when taking legitimate drugs and medicines?

Accepted Answer

Warning labels and any doctor's orders about possible effects — Read the warning labels and follow your doctor's guidance about possible effects. The safest rule is not to mix drugs and driving at all.

Answer

Only the expiration date

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Only the color of the pill

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Nothing, if the drug is sold without a prescription

Question 3

What does a BAC of .10 mean?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol makes up one-tenth of 1 percent, or 1/1000, of your blood — A BAC of .10 means alcohol makes up 1/10 of 1 percent, or one part in 1,000, of your total blood content.

Answer

You have had exactly ten drinks

Answer

Ten percent of your blood is alcohol

Answer

You are 10 percent over the legal CMV limit

Question 4

In what units does the manual say blood alcohol content is recorded?

Accepted Answer

Milligrams of alcohol in each 100 milliliters of blood — BAC is recorded as the milligrams of alcohol found in every 100 milliliters of blood.

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Ounces of alcohol per gallon of blood

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Drinks per hour

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Grams of alcohol per pound of body weight

Question 5

Which serious driving error does the manual connect with drinking?

Accepted Answer

Driving in the wrong lane — Drinking impairs judgment, vision, coordination and reaction time. The resulting errors include reacting late to hazards, going at the wrong speed, weaving, hitting the curb, and using the wrong lane.

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Signaling too early before turns

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Checking mirrors too often

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Leaving extra space at stops

Question 6

Which of these is NOT one of the driving effects the manual links to rising BAC?

Accepted Answer

Leaving extra following distance — As BAC climbs, the manual lists straddling lanes, jerky starts, not signaling or not using lights, running red lights and stop signs, and improper passing. Leaving extra following room is not among them.

Answer

Straddling lanes

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Quick, jerky starts

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Running stop signs and red lights

Question 7

The manual compares fatigue with alcohol and drugs. What does it say all three impair?

Accepted Answer

Your vision and judgment — Fatigue, like alcohol and drugs, impairs vision and judgment. It also causes errors with speed and distance and slows your reaction to hazards.

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Only your hearing

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Only your sense of smell

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Nothing, as long as you drink coffee

Question 8

Which drugs does the manual mention by street names such as 'pep pills,' 'uppers' and 'bennies' as prohibited for on-duty drivers?

Accepted Answer

Amphetamines — Laws forbid being under the influence of amphetamines, including pills called pep pills, uppers or bennies, along with narcotics and other substances that make a driver unsafe.

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Antihistamines

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Antibiotics

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Caffeine tablets

Question 9

On the Approximate Blood Alcohol Content chart, what label goes with zero drinks?

Accepted Answer

Only safe driving limit — The chart labels zero drinks as the only safe driving limit. Impairment is shown as beginning with the first drink.

Answer

Impairment begins

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Legally intoxicated

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Driving skills significantly affected

Question 10

How far do the drug laws described in the manual reach for an on-duty driver?

Accepted Answer

They prohibit both possessing and using many drugs while on duty — The laws bar possession or use of many drugs on duty. They can reach medicines that cause drowsiness, unless a doctor tells the driver a prescribed drug won't affect safe driving.

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They cover only drugs taken within an hour of driving

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They cover only use, so carrying drugs is never an issue

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They apply only when the driver is hauling hazardous materials

Question 11

The manual's Approximate Blood Alcohol Content chart tells you to subtract how much for each 40 minutes of drinking?

Accepted Answer

.01% — The chart's figures assume no time has passed. Take off .01% for every 40 minutes spent drinking.

Answer

.005%

Answer

.02%

Answer

.04%

Rhode Island CDL — General Knowledge: Alcohol & Drugs practice test

Study questions with answers

1. At what BAC does the manual's effects table say coordination impairment begins?

2. What does the manual say to pay attention to when taking legitimate drugs and medicines?

3. What does a BAC of .10 mean?

4. In what units does the manual say blood alcohol content is recorded?

5. Which serious driving error does the manual connect with drinking?

6. Which of these is NOT one of the driving effects the manual links to rising BAC?

7. The manual compares fatigue with alcohol and drugs. What does it say all three impair?

8. Which drugs does the manual mention by street names such as 'pep pills,' 'uppers' and 'bennies' as prohibited for on-duty drivers?

9. On the Approximate Blood Alcohol Content chart, what label goes with zero drinks?

10. How far do the drug laws described in the manual reach for an on-duty driver?

11. The manual's Approximate Blood Alcohol Content chart tells you to subtract how much for each 40 minutes of drinking?

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