FLORIDA SOCE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
- 2027
What does SFST's mean?
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
Define absorption
the process by which alcohol enters the bloodstream
define distribution in terms of alcohol
the process by which the bloodstream carries alcohol to the body's
tissues and organs
define metabolism in terms of alcohol
the process by which the body breaks down alcohol for elimination
Define elimination in terms of alcohol
the process by which the expels alcohol through exhaled breath,
sweat, tears, saliva, and urine.
List common behaviors of a driver impaired by alcohol
slowed reactions and perception-reaction time (PRT)
poor judgement
risk taking
poor coordination
For a DUI narcotics the drug must be a controlled substance or a
chemical substance. Drugs that impair drivers fall into how many
major categories, and what are they?
,7.
CNS central nervous system depressants- alcohol, antidepressants,
barbiturates
CNS stimulants- amphetamines, cocaine
Hallucinogens- ecstasy, LSD, psilocybin
dissociative anesthetics- PCP, Ketamine
Narcotic analgesics- heroin, morphine, opium
inhalants- aerosols, paint thinner
cannabis- marijuana and medical marijuana
With a BAC of 0.030%- 0.059% what is the common symptom?
loss of concentration
With a BAC pf 0.06%- 0.09% what is the common symptoms?
Depth Perception loss and peripheral vision loss
With a BAC of 0.10-0.19% was is the common symptoms?
loss of reflexes, PRT (perception-reaction time), Speech, staggering
With a BAC of 0.20-0.29% what are the common symptoms?
Severe Motor impairment, Passing Out, Memory Loss
What does PRT stand for?
Perception-Reaction Time
Define polydrug use
using drugs from two or more drug categories at the same time.
What are some examples of polydrug use?
drinking alcohol while smoking marijuana and taking pain medication
sprinkling PCP on marijuana joints
Combining heroin with cocaine
Describe the statutory requirements for a medical marijuana
patient driving in Florida
,permits the use of medical marijuana by qualified patients with
specific medical conditions, a qualified patient or the qualified
patient's caregiver, must be in immediate possession of the Medical
Marijuana Use Registry(MMUR) identification card when in
possession of marijuana or a marijuana delivery device. During a
traffic stop, they must provide the card to you upon request. The card
does not exempt the person from criminal offense or prosecution
related to impairment resulting from the medical use of marijuana.
Possession of the card does not relieve a person from any requirement
under law to submit to a urine or blood test or other test to detect the
presence of a controlled or chemical substance.
Why constitutes as a DUI according to Florida statute?
if they are driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle while
impaired by alcohol or certain chemical or controlled substances to
the extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired.
Define normal faculties according to Florida statute
includes a person's ability to see, hear, walk, talk, judge distances,
drive an automobile, make judgements, act in emergencies, and
normally perform the mental and physical acts of daily life.
define actual physical control per Florida statute
if the person is physically in or on the vehicle and has the capability
to operate the vehicle, regardless of whether the person is actually
operating the vehicle at the time.
Describe the elements required for arrest and conviction for DUI
in Florida
if the person driving or in physical control of the vehicle is under the
influence of alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth or
any substance. controlled under chapter 893, when affected to the
extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired;
, the person has a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or more grams of
alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or;
the person has a breath-alcohol level of 0.08% or more grams of
alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
What is implied consent according to Floridan statute?
refers to the fact that any person who accepts the privilege of driving
a motor vehicle in Florida has consented to submit to any testing for
drug or alcohol imprairment.
What are the three phases of a DUI detection process to
determine sufficient probable cause for arrest?
vehicle in motion- observing the way the driver operates and stops the
vehicle
phase two- personal contact observing and speaking with the driver
face to face
phase three- pre-arrest screening administering the SFST's to the
driver to determine if there is probable cause to arrest for DUI
define the concept of divided attention
is the ability to concentrate on two or more tasks at the same time.
What are the two tasks of phase two (PERSONAL CONTACT) in
a DUI stop?
observe and talk with the driver of the vehicle
observe the driver exiting the vehicle
What is a psychophysical test?
is a divided attention test that measures a person's ability to perform
both mental and physical tasks at the same time.
What is the first SFST pre-arrest screening test?
Horizontal gaze nystagmus
Which eye do you begin with when checking HGN?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
- 2027
What does SFST's mean?
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
Define absorption
the process by which alcohol enters the bloodstream
define distribution in terms of alcohol
the process by which the bloodstream carries alcohol to the body's
tissues and organs
define metabolism in terms of alcohol
the process by which the body breaks down alcohol for elimination
Define elimination in terms of alcohol
the process by which the expels alcohol through exhaled breath,
sweat, tears, saliva, and urine.
List common behaviors of a driver impaired by alcohol
slowed reactions and perception-reaction time (PRT)
poor judgement
risk taking
poor coordination
For a DUI narcotics the drug must be a controlled substance or a
chemical substance. Drugs that impair drivers fall into how many
major categories, and what are they?
,7.
CNS central nervous system depressants- alcohol, antidepressants,
barbiturates
CNS stimulants- amphetamines, cocaine
Hallucinogens- ecstasy, LSD, psilocybin
dissociative anesthetics- PCP, Ketamine
Narcotic analgesics- heroin, morphine, opium
inhalants- aerosols, paint thinner
cannabis- marijuana and medical marijuana
With a BAC of 0.030%- 0.059% what is the common symptom?
loss of concentration
With a BAC pf 0.06%- 0.09% what is the common symptoms?
Depth Perception loss and peripheral vision loss
With a BAC of 0.10-0.19% was is the common symptoms?
loss of reflexes, PRT (perception-reaction time), Speech, staggering
With a BAC of 0.20-0.29% what are the common symptoms?
Severe Motor impairment, Passing Out, Memory Loss
What does PRT stand for?
Perception-Reaction Time
Define polydrug use
using drugs from two or more drug categories at the same time.
What are some examples of polydrug use?
drinking alcohol while smoking marijuana and taking pain medication
sprinkling PCP on marijuana joints
Combining heroin with cocaine
Describe the statutory requirements for a medical marijuana
patient driving in Florida
,permits the use of medical marijuana by qualified patients with
specific medical conditions, a qualified patient or the qualified
patient's caregiver, must be in immediate possession of the Medical
Marijuana Use Registry(MMUR) identification card when in
possession of marijuana or a marijuana delivery device. During a
traffic stop, they must provide the card to you upon request. The card
does not exempt the person from criminal offense or prosecution
related to impairment resulting from the medical use of marijuana.
Possession of the card does not relieve a person from any requirement
under law to submit to a urine or blood test or other test to detect the
presence of a controlled or chemical substance.
Why constitutes as a DUI according to Florida statute?
if they are driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle while
impaired by alcohol or certain chemical or controlled substances to
the extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired.
Define normal faculties according to Florida statute
includes a person's ability to see, hear, walk, talk, judge distances,
drive an automobile, make judgements, act in emergencies, and
normally perform the mental and physical acts of daily life.
define actual physical control per Florida statute
if the person is physically in or on the vehicle and has the capability
to operate the vehicle, regardless of whether the person is actually
operating the vehicle at the time.
Describe the elements required for arrest and conviction for DUI
in Florida
if the person driving or in physical control of the vehicle is under the
influence of alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth or
any substance. controlled under chapter 893, when affected to the
extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired;
, the person has a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or more grams of
alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or;
the person has a breath-alcohol level of 0.08% or more grams of
alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
What is implied consent according to Floridan statute?
refers to the fact that any person who accepts the privilege of driving
a motor vehicle in Florida has consented to submit to any testing for
drug or alcohol imprairment.
What are the three phases of a DUI detection process to
determine sufficient probable cause for arrest?
vehicle in motion- observing the way the driver operates and stops the
vehicle
phase two- personal contact observing and speaking with the driver
face to face
phase three- pre-arrest screening administering the SFST's to the
driver to determine if there is probable cause to arrest for DUI
define the concept of divided attention
is the ability to concentrate on two or more tasks at the same time.
What are the two tasks of phase two (PERSONAL CONTACT) in
a DUI stop?
observe and talk with the driver of the vehicle
observe the driver exiting the vehicle
What is a psychophysical test?
is a divided attention test that measures a person's ability to perform
both mental and physical tasks at the same time.
What is the first SFST pre-arrest screening test?
Horizontal gaze nystagmus
Which eye do you begin with when checking HGN?
