NHTSA SFST FINAL PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS MARKED A+
✔✔What is a drug? - ✔✔any substance that, when taken into the human body, can
impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safety
✔✔Narcotic Analgesics - ✔✔Drugs that can be used to reduce the feeling of pain
(Constricted pupils)
Neither HGN nor VGN will be present
General indicators of Narcotic Analgesic influence:
-the Droopy eyelids
-Depressed reflexes
-Dry mouth
-Facial itching Low,
-raspy speech
-Fresh puncture marks may be evident
✔✔Drug categories - ✔✔CNS Depressants
CNS Stimulants
Hallucinogens
Dissociative Anesthetics
Narcotic Analgesics
Inhalants
Cannabis
✔✔DID (Nystagmus) - ✔✔Depressants
Inhalants
Dissociative Anesthetics
✔✔SHC (Big pupils) - ✔✔Stimulus
Hallucinogens
Cannabis
✔✔ If OVI is a criminal offense, the standard of proof is - ✔✔Proof beyond a reasonable
doubt
✔✔The purpose of implied consent is - ✔✔To encourage a driver arrested for OVI to
provide a chemical test for evidence
, ✔✔For the Per Se offense, chemical test result is _________ evidence -
✔✔Presumptive
✔✔The Per Se law makes it unlawful to - ✔✔Drive with statutory prohibited level of a
substance in your body
✔✔The Phase One (vehicle in motion) tasks are - ✔✔observation of the vehicle and to
observe the manner in which the driver responds to your signal to stop
✔✔Two common symptoms of impairment - ✔✔slowed reactions, impaired judgments,
impaired vision, poor coordination
✔✔Alcohol Impairs the ability to______________ among tasks - ✔✔Divide attention
✔✔Three clues reinforcing the suspicion of DWI which may be observed during the
stopping sequence are - ✔✔attempt to flee, no response, slow response, an abrupt
swerve, sudden stop, striking the curb or another object
✔✔The two major evidence gathering tasks of Phase Two are - ✔✔Face to face,
observation of the exit
✔✔The major decision of Phase Two is - ✔✔Do I have enough RS of DWI to have the
driver exit the vehicle
✔✔Among the describable clues an officer might see during the Phase Two interview
are: - ✔✔Bloodshot eyes
soilded clothing
fumbling fingers
alcohol containers
drugs or drug paraphernalia
bruises
bumps or scratches
unusual actions
✔✔Among the describable clues an officer might hear during the interview are -
✔✔Slurred speech
admission of drinking
inconsistent responses
abusive language
unusual statements
✔✔Among the describable clues an officer might smell during the interview are -
✔✔alcoholic beverage
marihuana
SOLUTIONS MARKED A+
✔✔What is a drug? - ✔✔any substance that, when taken into the human body, can
impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safety
✔✔Narcotic Analgesics - ✔✔Drugs that can be used to reduce the feeling of pain
(Constricted pupils)
Neither HGN nor VGN will be present
General indicators of Narcotic Analgesic influence:
-the Droopy eyelids
-Depressed reflexes
-Dry mouth
-Facial itching Low,
-raspy speech
-Fresh puncture marks may be evident
✔✔Drug categories - ✔✔CNS Depressants
CNS Stimulants
Hallucinogens
Dissociative Anesthetics
Narcotic Analgesics
Inhalants
Cannabis
✔✔DID (Nystagmus) - ✔✔Depressants
Inhalants
Dissociative Anesthetics
✔✔SHC (Big pupils) - ✔✔Stimulus
Hallucinogens
Cannabis
✔✔ If OVI is a criminal offense, the standard of proof is - ✔✔Proof beyond a reasonable
doubt
✔✔The purpose of implied consent is - ✔✔To encourage a driver arrested for OVI to
provide a chemical test for evidence
, ✔✔For the Per Se offense, chemical test result is _________ evidence -
✔✔Presumptive
✔✔The Per Se law makes it unlawful to - ✔✔Drive with statutory prohibited level of a
substance in your body
✔✔The Phase One (vehicle in motion) tasks are - ✔✔observation of the vehicle and to
observe the manner in which the driver responds to your signal to stop
✔✔Two common symptoms of impairment - ✔✔slowed reactions, impaired judgments,
impaired vision, poor coordination
✔✔Alcohol Impairs the ability to______________ among tasks - ✔✔Divide attention
✔✔Three clues reinforcing the suspicion of DWI which may be observed during the
stopping sequence are - ✔✔attempt to flee, no response, slow response, an abrupt
swerve, sudden stop, striking the curb or another object
✔✔The two major evidence gathering tasks of Phase Two are - ✔✔Face to face,
observation of the exit
✔✔The major decision of Phase Two is - ✔✔Do I have enough RS of DWI to have the
driver exit the vehicle
✔✔Among the describable clues an officer might see during the Phase Two interview
are: - ✔✔Bloodshot eyes
soilded clothing
fumbling fingers
alcohol containers
drugs or drug paraphernalia
bruises
bumps or scratches
unusual actions
✔✔Among the describable clues an officer might hear during the interview are -
✔✔Slurred speech
admission of drinking
inconsistent responses
abusive language
unusual statements
✔✔Among the describable clues an officer might smell during the interview are -
✔✔alcoholic beverage
marihuana
