NSW RKT alcohol and drugs questions

Question 1

To reduce the effect of alcohol before driving or riding you should -

• Wait. The time depends on how much you have drunk.Correct answer
• Drink black coffee.
• Have a glass of water.

Question 2

Before driving a motor vehicle or riding a motor cycle it is safest -

• Not to drink any alcohol.Correct answer
• Drink 1 nip of spirits (30 ml or 1 oz).
• Drink 1 middy (285 ml) of light (low alcohol) beer.

Question 3

Is it an offence to refuse to take a POLICE breath test?

• Yes, always.Correct answer
• No, if you say you haven't been drinking alcohol.
• No, if you are a learner driver.

Question 4

If you take medicine and then drink alcohol -

• It can have a particularly bad effect on your driving ability.Correct answer
• The alcohol will have less effect than if taken alone.
• Your ability to react to emergencies will improve.

Question 5

Having 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks before driving -

• Will affect your reactions and judgement.Correct answer
• Improves your driving ability.
• Has no effect on your driving ability.

Question 6

Even if you feel unaffected after drinking alcohol, you should -

• Be aware that your abilities are decreased.Correct answer
• Drive, but avoid using freeways.
• Spend more time than usual looking in the mirrors.

Question 7

Alcohol is a depressant. This means -

• It slows down how quickly your brain works.Correct answer
• It speeds your brain up so you can work better.
• It makes you calm down and think more clearly.

Question 8

After drinking alcohol you could -

• Misjudge speed (your own and others).Correct answer
• Be able to drive the same as you normally can.
• Be able to pay close attention to details in the traffic.

Question 9

Which of the following statements relating to motorcyclists and bicycle riders is correct?

• Alcohol affects their sense of balance.Correct answer
• Alcohol improves their concentration.
• Alcohol improves their reflexes and judgement.

Question 10

Consuming even small amounts of alcohol before riding may -

• Affect your ability to control your motorcycle and make riding dangerous.Correct answer
• Help clear your mind by relaxing you.
• Have no effect whatsoever on you.

Question 11

What is the safest way to stay under the legal alcohol limit?

• Not drinking any alcohol.Correct answer
• Buying a breathalyser (alcohol measuring instrument).
• Exercising and drinking black coffee.

Question 12

If you are taking any sort of medicine, you should -

• Find out from your doctor or chemist whether the medicine or drug will affect your driving and act accordingly.Correct answer
• Only drive during the day after taking the medicine or drug.
• Only drive a motor car not a heavy vehicle.

Question 13

Before taking any drugs and then driving it is most important to -

• Know what the effects of the drug are.Correct answer
• Plan to have some other person with you.
• Have some food in your stomach.

Question 14

If you have used illegal drugs you -

• Must not drive.Correct answer
• May drive only in light traffic.
• Should drink coffee before driving.

Question 15

To ensure prescription drugs will not affect your ability to ride a motorcycle you should -

• Tell your doctor you ride a motorcycle, check with your pharmacist and read the label on the drugs.Correct answer
• Not ride at all while taking any medication.
• Not take the medication if you want to ride.