Impaired Driving & Penalties — Mississippi

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

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TopicImpaired Driving & Penalties
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Questions (33)

1. Which of the following substances can affect the ability to drive?
  1. Tranquilizers, marijuana, and sedatives.
  2. Cough syrups and cold tablets containing codeine or antihistamines.
  3. All of the above. ✓

Answer: C. All of the above.

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2. 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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3. If you become drowsy while driving, you should:
  1. Try to fight it.
  2. Take a break. ✓
  3. Take some caffeine pills.

Answer: B. Take a break.

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4. Which of the following factors affect an individual's absorption of alcohol?
  1. Weight ✓
  2. Height
  3. Intelligence

Answer: A. Weight

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5. Your license can be suspended if you are under 21 and drive with a blood alcohol level of:
  1. 0.15 percent or more.
  2. 0.08 percent or more.
  3. Any amount. ✓

Answer: C. Any amount.

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6. 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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7. What is the only medically proven method of removing alcohol or other drug combinations from your system?
  1. Breathe in some fresh air.
  2. Give your body time. ✓
  3. Drink coffee.

Answer: B. Give your body time.

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8. Which of the following driving skills is/are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs?
  1. Alertness.
  2. Coordination.
  3. Both of the above. ✓

Answer: C. Both of the above.

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9. As the percentage of alcohol (BAC) in your blood increases, you become:
  1. More intoxicated. ✓
  2. More sober.
  3. More coordinated.

Answer: A. More intoxicated.

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10. 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.

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Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook