NHTSA SFST EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS MARKED A+
✔✔If a driver refuses SFST test voluntarily, their license will suspended for ___ days. -
✔✔180
✔✔If a driver under 21 and have any detectable amount of alcohol in their system, their
license will suspended for ____ days. - ✔✔60
✔✔If a driver over 21 is convicted of a DWI, their license will suspended for ____ days.
- ✔✔90
✔✔Your license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle or watercraft will be
suspended or denied effective ____ days after the date you relieve this notice. - ✔✔40
(41st day)
✔✔If you knowingly allow a driver who is convicted of a DWI, you can be charged with
what class misdemeanor? - ✔✔Class C Misdemeanor
✔✔San Diego three test battery is ____ %. - ✔✔91%
✔✔People who are ____ years old and/or ____ pounds over weight will have problems
with SFST. - ✔✔65 years old and 50 pounds
✔✔DWI is a ______ of _______ which allows officers and citizens to arrest. - ✔✔breach
of peace
✔✔______________ Nystagmus occurs when the eyes fixate on an object that
suddenly moves out of sight, or when the eyes watch sharply contrasting moving
images. - ✔✔Optokinetic
✔✔Many drug users routinely ingest drugs from two or more drug categories at the
same time. The term for this condition is __________ _______. - ✔✔polydrug use
✔✔In the original study, _____ by itself was 77% accurate. - ✔✔HGN
✔✔In the original study, _______ by itself was 68% accurate. - ✔✔WAT
✔✔In the original study, _______ by itself was 65% accurate. - ✔✔OLS
✔✔Colorado SFST was validated in what year? - ✔✔1995
✔✔Florida SFST was validated in what year? - ✔✔1997
, ✔✔San Diego SFST was validated in what year? - ✔✔1998
✔✔____________ Nystagmus is referred to as a jerking of the eyes as they look
straight ahead. Its presence usually indicates a pathological disorder or high doses of a
Dissociative Anesthetic drug such as PCP. If detected, take precautions. (OFFICER
SAFETY.) - ✔✔Resting
✔✔PCP, Ketamine, DXM - ✔✔Dissociative anesthetics
✔✔Heroin, morphine, coedeine - ✔✔Narcotic analgesics
✔✔Disoriented, slurred speech, residue, nausea - ✔✔effects of inhalants
✔✔On the nod, droopy eyelids, facial itching - ✔✔Narcotic analgesic indicators
✔✔Warm to touch, perspiring, blank stare, repetitive speech, incomplete verbal
responses - ✔✔Dissociative anesthetic indicator
✔✔cocaine, amphetamines, nicotine, caffeine - ✔✔CNS stimulants
✔✔_______ is 12 oz , 4% - 0.48 pure - ✔✔BEER
✔✔_______ 4 oz , 12% , -0.48 pure - ✔✔WINE
✔✔_______ is 1 ¼ oz , 40% alc 0.50 eth - ✔✔WHISKEY
✔✔_______ is VEHICLE IN MOTION. SHOULD I STOP VEHICLE? - ✔✔PHASE 1
✔✔_______ is PERSONAL CONTACT. COULD I TAKE OUT OF CAR? - ✔✔PHASE 2
✔✔_______ is PRE-ARREST SCREENING. SHOULD I ARREST? - ✔✔PHASE 3
✔✔ADMINISTRATIVE for HGN? - ✔✔Equal pupil size
Equal tracking
✔✔2 STAGES TO WALK AND TURN - ✔✔INSTRUCTION
WALK & TURN
✔✔2 STAGES TO ONE LEG STAND - ✔✔INSTRUCTION
BALANCE / COUNTING
✔✔WALK AND TURN 8 Clues (B.S.S.O.W.H.A.T.) - ✔✔Loss Of Balance
AND SOLUTIONS MARKED A+
✔✔If a driver refuses SFST test voluntarily, their license will suspended for ___ days. -
✔✔180
✔✔If a driver under 21 and have any detectable amount of alcohol in their system, their
license will suspended for ____ days. - ✔✔60
✔✔If a driver over 21 is convicted of a DWI, their license will suspended for ____ days.
- ✔✔90
✔✔Your license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle or watercraft will be
suspended or denied effective ____ days after the date you relieve this notice. - ✔✔40
(41st day)
✔✔If you knowingly allow a driver who is convicted of a DWI, you can be charged with
what class misdemeanor? - ✔✔Class C Misdemeanor
✔✔San Diego three test battery is ____ %. - ✔✔91%
✔✔People who are ____ years old and/or ____ pounds over weight will have problems
with SFST. - ✔✔65 years old and 50 pounds
✔✔DWI is a ______ of _______ which allows officers and citizens to arrest. - ✔✔breach
of peace
✔✔______________ Nystagmus occurs when the eyes fixate on an object that
suddenly moves out of sight, or when the eyes watch sharply contrasting moving
images. - ✔✔Optokinetic
✔✔Many drug users routinely ingest drugs from two or more drug categories at the
same time. The term for this condition is __________ _______. - ✔✔polydrug use
✔✔In the original study, _____ by itself was 77% accurate. - ✔✔HGN
✔✔In the original study, _______ by itself was 68% accurate. - ✔✔WAT
✔✔In the original study, _______ by itself was 65% accurate. - ✔✔OLS
✔✔Colorado SFST was validated in what year? - ✔✔1995
✔✔Florida SFST was validated in what year? - ✔✔1997
, ✔✔San Diego SFST was validated in what year? - ✔✔1998
✔✔____________ Nystagmus is referred to as a jerking of the eyes as they look
straight ahead. Its presence usually indicates a pathological disorder or high doses of a
Dissociative Anesthetic drug such as PCP. If detected, take precautions. (OFFICER
SAFETY.) - ✔✔Resting
✔✔PCP, Ketamine, DXM - ✔✔Dissociative anesthetics
✔✔Heroin, morphine, coedeine - ✔✔Narcotic analgesics
✔✔Disoriented, slurred speech, residue, nausea - ✔✔effects of inhalants
✔✔On the nod, droopy eyelids, facial itching - ✔✔Narcotic analgesic indicators
✔✔Warm to touch, perspiring, blank stare, repetitive speech, incomplete verbal
responses - ✔✔Dissociative anesthetic indicator
✔✔cocaine, amphetamines, nicotine, caffeine - ✔✔CNS stimulants
✔✔_______ is 12 oz , 4% - 0.48 pure - ✔✔BEER
✔✔_______ 4 oz , 12% , -0.48 pure - ✔✔WINE
✔✔_______ is 1 ¼ oz , 40% alc 0.50 eth - ✔✔WHISKEY
✔✔_______ is VEHICLE IN MOTION. SHOULD I STOP VEHICLE? - ✔✔PHASE 1
✔✔_______ is PERSONAL CONTACT. COULD I TAKE OUT OF CAR? - ✔✔PHASE 2
✔✔_______ is PRE-ARREST SCREENING. SHOULD I ARREST? - ✔✔PHASE 3
✔✔ADMINISTRATIVE for HGN? - ✔✔Equal pupil size
Equal tracking
✔✔2 STAGES TO WALK AND TURN - ✔✔INSTRUCTION
WALK & TURN
✔✔2 STAGES TO ONE LEG STAND - ✔✔INSTRUCTION
BALANCE / COUNTING
✔✔WALK AND TURN 8 Clues (B.S.S.O.W.H.A.T.) - ✔✔Loss Of Balance
