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Alcohol, drugs and fatigueQuestion 239 of 296

A bottle of beer, a glass of wine, and a shot of spirits are each one standard drink. What does this mean?

  1. Beer has the least alcohol of the three
  2. They contain the same amount of alcohol
  3. Wine has more alcohol than spirits
  4. Spirits have more alcohol than beer
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Correct answer: They contain the same amount of alcohol

Standard drinks are sized so that each one holds the same amount of alcohol. Do not think that beer or wine is safer than spirits.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 6, Driving and Impairment: Drinking and driving, page 154

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026