Impaired Driving & Penalties — Georgia

Georgia permit practice test: 285 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Rules 20 Q pass 15 + Signs 20 Q pass 15. Impaired Driving & Penalties: 17 questions. Updated

Blood alcohol limits, drugs and fatigue, licence suspensions, demerit points and fines.

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Questions (17)

1. Only ____ can lower blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and reduce alcohol's effects on a body.
  1. Drinking caffeine
  2. Eating foods high in fat
  3. Time ✓

Answer: C. Time

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2. The first thing that alcohol effects is:
  1. Vision.
  2. Judgment. ✓
  3. Balance.

Answer: B. Judgment.

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3. If you have had several beers, the effects of alcohol will be reduced only by:
  1. Taking a cold shower.
  2. Waiting several hours. ✓
  3. Drinking several cups of coffee.

Answer: B. Waiting several hours.

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4. A distraction when driving is:
  1. Anything that causes evasive action while driving.
  2. Anything that takes your attention away from driving. ✓
  3. Anything that causes you to pay more attention to driving.

Answer: B. Anything that takes your attention away from driving.

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5. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
  1. Most cold medications can make a person drowsy. ✓
  2. Over-the-counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages.
  3. Medications are safe to take at any time, if prescribed by a doctor.

Answer: A. Most cold medications can make a person drowsy.

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6. Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:
  1. Under no circumstances. ✓
  2. If you don't feel drowsy.
  3. If it is prescribed by a physician.

Answer: A. Under no circumstances.

Driving while any medication impairs your ability to drive safely is permitted under no circumstances. The Georgia manual says it is unlawful to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a drug whether prescription or illegal, or any other substance that impairs your ability to drive safely. It also states that having a prescription for medication is not a defense if the medication impairs your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. So the rule is not about whether you feel drowsy or have a doctor's order; it is about whether the medicine impairs safe driving.
Official handbook: Georgia Drivers Manual (DDS), p. 24
7. The best thing to do if you become tired while driving is to:
  1. Stop to rest or change drivers. ✓
  2. Drink coffee.
  3. Open a window.

Answer: A. Stop to rest or change drivers.

The best thing to do is stop to rest or change drivers. The Georgia manual says plainly that you should not drive if you are tired. It notes that more frequent stops, fresh air, lively radio programs, and similar measures can help you avoid drowsiness and inattention. A quick fix while you keep driving does not match that warning as well as stopping to rest or letting another driver take over. The safer reading of the manual is to deal with the tiredness directly rather than just trying to stay awake behind the wheel.
Official handbook: Georgia Drivers Manual (DDS), p. 24
8. A blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent:
  1. Won't have any effect on your driving.
  2. Won't put other drivers at risk.
  3. Will double your chances of having an accident. ✓

Answer: C. Will double your chances of having an accident.

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9. While in a motor vehicle on a highway, it is:
  1. Illegal to either drink from or possess open containers of alcohol. ✓
  2. Legal to drink alcohol if you're not driving.
  3. Legal to drink alcohol if you're driving but not drunk.

Answer: A. Illegal to either drink from or possess open containers of alcohol.

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10. Fatigue increases the risk of:
  1. Missing an exit.
  2. Being late for an appointment.
  3. Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing. ✓

Answer: C. Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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