Impaired Driving & Penalties — South Dakota

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Questions (34)

1. 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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2. Which of the following driving skills are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs?
  1. Alertness and concentration.
  2. Reaction time and coordination.
  3. All of the above. ✓

Answer: C. All of the above.

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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. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. Alcohol in any concentration is:
  1. A stimulant.
  2. A depressant. ✓
  3. Neither of the above.

Answer: B. A depressant.

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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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