It is alleged the footballer, 26, drove at “excessive speeds” on roads including Queen Street, Hope Street and West Graham Street in Glasgow on 4 January this year.
The charge of dangerous driving alleges he drove into the path of other motorists and lost control of the vehicle.
He is also accused of drink-driving on that date.
It is alleged he had 60 microgrammes of alcohol within 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 22 microgrammes.
Sterling did not enter a plea when he appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
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Sheriff Jonathan Guy adjourned the case until 5 May.
Sterling’s bail was continued.
