Impaired Driving & Penalties — Kentucky

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TopicImpaired Driving & Penalties
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Questions (34)

1. Any amount of alcohol in the blood may affect a driver's:
  1. Right-of-way privileges.
  2. Judgment and physical coordination. ✓
  3. Knowledge.

Answer: B. Judgment and physical coordination.

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

Answer: C. Time

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4. The amount of alcohol in the blood is referred to as:
  1. Implied consent (IC).
  2. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC). ✓
  3. Rate of alcohol consumption (RAC).

Answer: B. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC).

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5. Using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is considered a distraction because:
  1. It causes the driver to be concerned about the cost of the call.
  2. It occupies the driver's hands, eyes, and mind. ✓
  3. It is an activity that draws the attention of other drivers.

Answer: B. It occupies the driver's hands, eyes, and mind.

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6. Alcohol in any concentration is:
  1. A stimulant.
  2. A depressant. ✓
  3. Neither of the above.

Answer: B. A depressant.

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7. How many alcoholic drinks does it take to affect your driving ability?
  1. Three
  2. Two
  3. One ✓

Answer: C. One

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8. Distracted 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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9. If you are getting tired while driving, you should:
  1. Stop and either get rest or change drivers. ✓
  2. Drink something with caffeine.
  3. Open a window.

Answer: A. Stop and either get rest or change drivers.

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10. What is the only effective way to remove alcohol from the body?
  1. Drink strong coffee.
  2. Wait. ✓
  3. Take a cold shower.

Answer: B. Wait.

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

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