Short topic quiz
Virginia Alcohol and Penalties Practice Test
Eight alcohol and penalty questions cited to section 5 of the April 2026 Virginia Driver’s Manual. Answers stay hidden until you open them.
These 8 questions are copied from the study bank. A longer session is still available after you finish.
Questions
1. A driver age 21 or older can be convicted of driving under the influence in which situation?
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Answer: When the blood alcohol content is .08 percent or higher, and also when driving is impaired at a lower level.
At age 21 or older, a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or higher is driving under the influence. You can also be convicted if your driving is impaired at a lower level.
VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §5 Alcohol and the Law
2. Which of these drinks is treated as one alcoholic drink?
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Answer: Twelve ounces of beer, a shot of liquor, or a five-ounce glass of wine.
Twelve ounces of beer equals a shot of liquor or a five-ounce glass of wine. Even one drink can affect vision, judgment, and coordination.
VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §5 Alcohol and the Law
3. What reduces intoxication after you have been drinking?
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Answer: Only time.
Only time decreases intoxication. Coffee, cold showers, and exercise will not sober you up. Decide not to drive before you start drinking.
VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §5 Alcohol and the Law
4. Virginia's implied-consent law means that by driving on a public road you agree to what?
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Answer: A breath test when an officer requests it.
If you operate a motor vehicle on Virginia's public roads, you agree to take a breath test upon request. Refusing the test, or a result of .08 percent or higher, triggers an administrative license suspension.
VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §5 Alcohol and the Law
5. After a crash, how long does an officer with probable cause have to arrest you for DUI without a warrant?
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Answer: Within three hours of the crash, at any location.
If you are in a crash and an officer has probable cause, you can be arrested for DUI within three hours of the crash without a warrant, at any location.
VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §5 Alcohol and the Law
6. You refuse a breath test on a first offense, or your blood alcohol content is .08 percent or higher and you are charged with DUI. How long is the administrative license suspension?
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Answer: Seven days.
For a first offense, refusing a breath test or having a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or higher brings an automatic seven-day suspension. A conviction can add further suspension or revocation.
VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §5 Alcohol and the Law
7. What is the administrative license suspension for a second DUI offense when you refuse the test or your blood alcohol content is .08 percent or higher?
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Answer: 60 days, or until trial, whichever comes first.
A second offense brings an administrative suspension of 60 days or until trial, whichever comes first. A third offense suspends the privilege until trial. A later conviction adds penalties on top of that suspension.
VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §5 Alcohol and the Law
8. An officer may charge you with drinking while operating a motor vehicle when which facts are present?
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Answer: An open container in the passenger area has been partly used, and you show signs of drinking.
The charge can apply when you are stopped, an open container in the passenger area has had some of its contents removed, and you show signs of drinking. The passenger area includes the seating area and anything within the driver's reach, including an unlocked glove compartment.
VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §5 Alcohol and the Law
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