Key Alabama facts: Alcohol & Drugs
A driver under 21 may not drive with a blood alcohol content of 0.02% or more. Chapter 4, The Driver, Driving While Under the Influence, PDF p. 35 School bus and daycare drivers may not drive with a blood alcohol content of 0.02% or more. Chapter 4, The Driver, Driving While Under the Influence, PDF p. 35 Research cited in the manual finds that 0.05% blood alcohol impairs most people's driving to some degree, and everyone is impaired at 0.08%. Chapter 4, The Driver, Drinking and Driving, PDF pp. 34-35 One bottle of beer, a typical glass of wine and an average whiskey shot contain about the same amount of alcohol. Chapter 4, The Driver, Drinking and Driving, PDF p. 35 Alcohol is a depressant, not a stimulant. Chapter 4, The Driver, The Effects of Alcohol, PDF pp. 35-36 Sample Alcohol & Drugs questions
What kind of drug is alcohol?
A drug with no effect on the brain A stimulant that sharpens reflexes A depressant that slows the body down Show the answer
A depressant that slows the body down
Alcohol depresses the nervous system. Any lift people feel comes from lowered inhibitions.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 4, The Driver, The Effects of Alcohol, PDF pp. 35-36
A bottle of beer contains about the same amount of alcohol as which of these?
An average shot of whiskey Three glasses of wine A full pint of whiskey Half a glass of wine Show the answer
An average shot of whiskey
Beer, a glass of wine and a shot of whiskey hold roughly equal amounts of alcohol, with the same effect on the driver.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 4, The Driver, Drinking and Driving, PDF p. 35
What is the lowest blood alcohol level at which a school bus or daycare driver breaks the law?
0.10 percent 0.04 percent 0.08 percent 0.02 percent Show the answer
0.02 percent
School bus and daycare drivers may not drive with 0.02 percent or more, the same limit that applies to drivers under 21.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 4, The Driver, Driving While Under the Influence, PDF p. 35
What does research cited in the manual say about a blood alcohol level of 0.05 percent?
It makes most drivers react more quickly It impairs most drivers to some degree It has no effect on driving ability at all It affects only new and teen drivers Show the answer
It impairs most drivers to some degree
Impairment grows as blood alcohol rises, and at 0.08 percent every driver is definitely impaired.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 4, The Driver, Drinking and Driving, PDF pp. 34-35
How does Alabama law classify a fourth DUI conviction?
As a Class C felony As a parking violation As a traffic warning As a minor fine only Show the answer
As a Class C felony
A fourth or later conviction is a felony and brings a five-year revocation.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 4, The Driver, Driving While Under the Influence, PDF p. 36
Some cold and allergy remedies contain antihistamines. How can they affect a driver?
They have no effect on driving They sharpen your night vision They can cause drowsiness and confusion They speed up your reaction time Show the answer
They can cause drowsiness and confusion
Antihistamines can bring on inattention, confusion and drowsiness.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 4, The Driver, Drugs, PDF p. 37
Which is safer to drink before driving: beer, wine or whiskey?
None of them is safer Wine, because it is mild Beer, because it is weaker Whiskey, if mixed with water Show the answer
None of them is safer
The type of drink does not matter. What matters is how much alcohol gets into your blood.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 4, The Driver, Implied Consent Law, PDF p. 36
What fine range does a first DUI conviction carry in Alabama?
$5,000 to $10,000 $50 to $150 $600 to $2,100 $200 to $400 Show the answer
$600 to $2,100
The court can also impose up to one year in jail, or both.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 4, The Driver, Driving While Under the Influence, PDF p. 35
What is the blood alcohol limit for Alabama drivers under 21?
0.02 percent 0.05 percent 0.08 percent 0.04 percent Show the answer
0.02 percent
Drivers under 21 break the law at 0.02 percent or more.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 4, The Driver, Driving While Under the Influence, PDF p. 35
How many points does a drinking and driving conviction add when it did not require mandatory revocation?
Show the answer
6
This is among the highest point values in the Alabama system.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 2, You May Lose Your License, The Alabama Point System, PDF p. 20
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024 (cover), PDF created 2024-12-05 and modified 2025-01-23, read 2026-11-09, plus ALEA's Graduated Driver License and Alabama Move Over Act pages. Pages cited are PDF pages (printed page = PDF page - 2); PDF pp. 20-21 repeat the suspension list. edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
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