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A driver over 21 has a BAC below .08. Does that mean alcohol is not affecting the driving?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
At a BAC of .15, how does a driver's crash risk compare with a driver at zero?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Compared with a driver at zero, about how much more likely to crash is a driver with a BAC of .08?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Federal highway law sets the national standard for an adult per se drunk driving law. At what BAC does that standard apply?United States Code, Title 23, section 163(a)
Federal law defines alcohol concentration two ways. One is grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood. What is the other?United States Code, Title 23, section 164(a)(2)
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BAC and the legal limits, continued
Federal law ties highway money to a zero tolerance law for young drivers. Under that standard, a driver under 21 is treated as driving under the influence at what BAC?United States Code, Title 23, section 161(a)(3)
It is illegal across the country to drive with a BAC of .08 or higher, and one state sets its limit lower, at .05. Which state?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Under a per se law of the kind federal law describes, what is true of a driver whose BAC is 0.08 percent or greater?United States Code, Title 23, section 163(a)
What does a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reading measure?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
What minimum legal drinking age has every state adopted?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Which two ways of measuring a driver's BAC does the national traffic safety agency name?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Why is "I feel fine" a poor test of whether a drinker is fit to drive?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, Frequently Asked Questions (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
How alcohol affects driving 10
A driver at .05 may feel good and relaxed. Which typical effects does the table list at that level alongside the good feeling?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, table of BAC effects (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
At a BAC of .08 the table says muscle coordination becomes poor. What else does it say becomes harder?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, table of BAC effects (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
At a BAC of .10, which two driving tasks does the table say a driver is less able to do?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, table of BAC effects (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
What does alcohol do to the brain?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
What does the table predict for a driver at a BAC of .15?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, table of BAC effects (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Which effects on driving does the table predict at a BAC of .05?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, table of BAC effects (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Which effects on driving does the table predict at a BAC of only .02?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, table of BAC effects (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Which four things does the national public health agency say safe driving requires?Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Impaired Driving" web page (page dated Jan. 28, 2026, read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-02)
Which of these already appears among the typical effects at a BAC of .02, the lowest row of the national traffic safety agency's table?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, table of BAC effects (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Which set of driving effects does the table predict at a BAC of .08?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, table of BAC effects (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Standard drinks and the body 13
A 12-ounce bottle of craft beer is labeled 10% alcohol by volume. How many standard drinks does it hold?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "What Is a Standard Drink?" (updated December 2025)
A friend says beer before driving is safer than liquor because beer is weaker. What does the national traffic safety agency say about the type of drink?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, Frequently Asked Questions (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
About how much pure alcohol does one U.S. standard drink contain?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "What Is a Standard Drink?" (updated December 2025)
Alcohol builds up in the bloodstream until which organ metabolizes it?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Drinks stronger than beer come in smaller standard servings. About how much malt liquor or hard seltzer counts as one standard drink?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "What Is a Standard Drink?" (updated December 2025)
How does alcohol get into the bloodstream?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
How does the alcohol in many light beers compare with regular beer?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "What Is a Standard Drink?" (updated December 2025)
How large is one standard drink of distilled spirits at 40% alcohol by volume?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "What Is a Standard Drink?" (updated December 2025)
The national traffic safety agency lists sex among the factors that affect BAC. What reason does it give?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, Frequently Asked Questions (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Two people of the same size have the same three drinks. One finishes them in an hour and the other takes all evening. What does the national traffic safety agency say about their BAC?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, Frequently Asked Questions (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
What does food in the stomach do to alcohol?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, Frequently Asked Questions (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Which of these holds about the same amount of pure alcohol as a 12-ounce can of regular beer at 5% alcohol?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "What Is a Standard Drink?" (updated December 2025)
Why does a heavier person tend to reach a lower BAC than a lighter person after the same drinks?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page, Frequently Asked Questions (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Sobering up and safe rides 11
A driver wakes with a hangover after a night of drinking. What does the national alcohol institute say about tasks such as driving?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "Hangovers" (updated December 2025)
A person stops drinking and lies down. What can happen to BAC over the next while?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "Understanding the Dangers of Alcohol Overdose" (updated December 2025)
According to the national alcohol institute, what speeds up the brain's recovery from alcohol use?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "Hangovers" (updated December 2025)
Someone you know has been drinking and is reaching for the car keys. What does the national traffic safety agency say to do?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
What does the national alcohol institute say about a morning drink, the "hair of the dog"?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "Hangovers" (updated December 2025)
What does the national traffic safety agency call your best defense against impaired drivers?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
When does the national alcohol institute say hangover symptoms peak?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "Hangovers" (updated December 2025)
When does the national traffic safety agency say to plan the safe ride home?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
You are hosting a party where alcohol will be served. What does the national traffic safety agency ask of the host?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
You have been drinking and your car is parked outside. Which options does the national traffic safety agency give?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
You see a driver on the road who appears to be impaired. What does the national traffic safety agency say to do?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Drugs, medicines and driving 15
A driver takes a medicine in the morning and has a drink in the evening. Can the two still interact?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol With Medicines" (published 2003, revised 2014)
A medicine label warns against "operating heavy machinery." What does that mean for driving?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drug-Impaired Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
A state has changed its marijuana laws so that adults may use it. What does the national traffic safety agency say about driving under its influence there?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drug-Impaired Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
After alcohol, which substance does the national public health agency say is most often associated with impaired driving?Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Cannabis and Driving" web page (page dated February 22, 2024, read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-09)
Can a driver who has taken drugs judge accurately whether they are impaired?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drug-Impaired Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
How does the national drug abuse institute say marijuana can affect a driver?National Institute on Drug Abuse, "Drugged Driving DrugFacts" (December 2019)
How does the national traffic safety agency say cocaine and methamphetamine can change a person's driving?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drug-Impaired Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
How long can a medicine affect a person's driving, according to the federal drug agency?Food and Drug Administration, "Some Medicines and Driving Don't Mix" (content current as of 03/12/2024)
What does the federal drug agency say antihistamines can do to a driver?Food and Drug Administration, "Some Medicines and Driving Don't Mix" (content current as of 03/12/2024)
What does the national alcohol institute say about mixing alcohol with certain medicines before driving?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol With Medicines" (published 2003, revised 2014)
What happens when a driver uses two or more drugs at the same time, including alcohol?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drug-Impaired Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
When does the federal drug agency suggest taking a nonprescription medicine for the first time?Food and Drug Administration, "Some Medicines and Driving Don't Mix" (content current as of 03/12/2024)
Which driving skills does the national traffic safety agency say marijuana impairs?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drug-Impaired Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Which everyday medicines does the national alcohol institute name as having some of the highest alcohol concentrations?National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol With Medicines" (published 2003, revised 2014)
Which kinds of drug does the national traffic safety agency say it is illegal everywhere in the country to drive under the influence of?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drug-Impaired Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Open containers, penalties and interlocks 8
An ignition interlock lets the vehicle start only below a pre-set BAC. What figure does the national traffic safety agency say is usual?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
The federal standard asks states to ban open containers in which part of a vehicle on a public highway?United States Code, Title 23, section 154(b)(1)
Under the federal open container standard, does the ban cover passengers as well as the driver?United States Code, Title 23, section 154(b)(1)
Under the federal open container standard, which of these counts as an open alcoholic beverage container?United States Code, Title 23, section 154(a)(3)
Under the federal repeat offender standard, what is the shortest period for the license measures that follow a second impaired driving conviction?United States Code, Title 23, section 164(a)(5)
What is an ignition interlock device?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Where does the federal standard let a state allow passengers, but not the driver, to have an open container?United States Code, Title 23, section 154(b)(2)
Which penalties does the national traffic safety agency say impaired driving can bring?National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Drunk Driving" web page (read on an Internet Archive copy saved 2026-09-18)
Commercial drivers 8
A commercial driver is found in violation of the on-duty alcohol rule. For how long is the driver placed out of service?Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, section 392.5(c)
A commercial license holder is convicted for the first time of having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater while operating a commercial vehicle. How long is the disqualification?Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, section 383.51(b), Table 1
A commercial license holder refuses an alcohol test required under a state's implied consent law. How does Table 1 to section 383.51 treat a first refusal?Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, section 383.51(b), Table 1
At what alcohol concentration do federal rules bar a commercial driver from reporting for or staying on safety-sensitive duty?Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, section 382.201
Federal rules bar a commercial driver from using alcohol within how many hours before going on duty?Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, section 392.5(a)(1)
How does a commercial driver give consent to alcohol testing under federal rules?Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, section 383.72
What disqualification does Table 1 to section 383.51 set for a second conviction of driving a commercial vehicle under the influence of alcohol, in a separate incident?Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, section 383.51(b), Table 1
While on duty or operating a commercial motor vehicle, how much measured alcohol may a driver have under section 392.5?Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, section 392.5(a)(2)
California 12
A California driver has had one drink and has also taken a drug. Neither alone would impair the driver, but together they do. What does Vehicle Code 23152 say?California Vehicle Code section 23152(g)
A California driver is carrying a paying passenger in an ordinary car. Which blood alcohol limit applies under Vehicle Code 23152(e)?California Vehicle Code section 23152(e)
A California driver with no earlier offenses refuses the chemical test after a lawful arrest. What does Vehicle Code 13353 tell the motor vehicle department to do?California Vehicle Code section 13353(a)(1)
California has a zero tolerance rule for drivers under 21. At what blood alcohol concentration does Vehicle Code 23136 make it unlawful for them to drive?California Vehicle Code section 23136(a)
California Vehicle Code 23140 sets a second, higher figure for drivers under 21. What is it?California Vehicle Code section 23140(a)
In California, at what blood alcohol level is it unlawful for an adult to drive an ordinary vehicle, whatever the driving looked like?California Vehicle Code section 23152(b)
In California, may a passenger hold an opened bottle of beer while the car is on a highway?California Vehicle Code section 23223(b)
In California, what is the blood alcohol limit for driving a commercial motor vehicle?California Vehicle Code section 23152(d)
In California, when may a driver under 21 knowingly carry an alcoholic beverage in the vehicle?California Vehicle Code section 23224(a)
Under California Vehicle Code 23221, who may drink alcohol or smoke marijuana in a motor vehicle being driven on a highway?California Vehicle Code section 23221
Under California's implied consent law, a person who drives a motor vehicle is deemed to have consented to what, if lawfully arrested for driving under the influence?California Vehicle Code section 23612(a)(1)(A)
Which of these is a reason for California's motor vehicle department to suspend a driving privilege immediately under Vehicle Code 13353.2?California Vehicle Code section 13353.2(a)
Texas 12
A Texas adult with a clean record takes the breath test and the result is over the limit. How long is the administrative license suspension?Texas Transportation Code section 524.022(a)
A Texas adult with no earlier alcohol contacts refuses to give a specimen. For how long does the department suspend the license?Texas Transportation Code section 724.035(a)
A Texas driver parks on a public highway and sits in the car with an open beer. Does the open container law apply?Texas Penal Code section 49.031(b)
A Texas minor with no earlier convictions is found driving with a detectable amount of alcohol. What grade of offense is it, and how much community service must the court order?Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code section 106.041(b), (d)
At what alcohol concentration does a Texas driving while intoxicated offense rise to a Class A misdemeanor?Texas Penal Code section 49.04(d)
Before asking for a specimen, a Texas officer must tell the driver several things. Which of these is on the list in Transportation Code 724.015?Texas Transportation Code section 724.015
In Texas, how much alcohol may a minor have in the body while operating a motor vehicle in a public place?Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code section 106.041(a)
Texas law measures alcohol concentration in breath, blood or urine. Which set of amounts does Penal Code 49.01 use?Texas Penal Code section 49.01(1)
The Texas Penal Code defines "intoxicated" two ways. One is an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more. What is the other?Texas Penal Code section 49.01(2)
Under Texas implied consent law, a person arrested for an offense arising from driving while intoxicated in a public place is deemed to have consented to give what?Texas Transportation Code section 724.011(a)
Under Texas Penal Code 49.031, which place is NOT part of a vehicle's "passenger area" for the open container law?Texas Penal Code section 49.031(a)
What grade of offense is a first driving while intoxicated charge under Texas Penal Code 49.04(b), and what is the minimum confinement?Texas Penal Code section 49.04(b)
Florida 13
A Florida adult is arrested with a breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher. What does the officer do with the driver license under section 322.2615?Florida Statutes section 322.2615(1)
A Florida driver is below 0.08. Under section 316.193(1)(a), when is that driver still guilty of driving under the influence?Florida Statutes section 316.193(1)(a)
A Florida driver refuses a lawful breath test for the first time. For how long is the driving privilege suspended?Florida Statutes section 316.1932(1)(a)1.a.
A Florida driver under 21 is found at 0.02 or higher for the first time. How long is the suspension under section 322.2616?Florida Statutes section 322.2616(2)(b)
An open bottle is found in a Florida car and no passenger is holding it. When does section 316.1936 NOT treat it as being in the driver's possession?Florida Statutes section 316.1936(3)
At what alcohol level is a Florida driver guilty of driving under the influence, whatever the driving looked like?Florida Statutes section 316.193(1)
At what blood-alcohol or breath-alcohol level is it unlawful for a person under 21 to drive in Florida?Florida Statutes section 322.2616(1)(a)
Besides the license suspension, what must a Florida driver be told about refusing a lawful breath test?Florida Statutes section 316.1932(1)(a)1.a.
Florida raises the penalties for a driving under the influence conviction in two situations. One is a level of 0.15 or higher. What is the other?Florida Statutes section 316.193(4)
How does a Florida driver give consent to a breath test?Florida Statutes section 316.1932(1)(a)1.a.
How does Florida define an "open container" of alcohol in a vehicle?Florida Statutes section 316.1936(1)(a)
Under Florida's open container law, who may not possess an open container or drink alcohol in a vehicle being operated in the state?Florida Statutes section 316.1936(2)
What fine does Florida law set for a first driving under the influence conviction with no aggravating facts?Florida Statutes section 316.193(2)(a)
New York 10
A New York adult with no earlier refusals or alcohol offenses refuses the chemical test and the license is revoked. How long must pass before it can be restored?New York Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1194(2)(d)
At what blood alcohol level does New York's aggravated driving while intoxicated offense begin?New York Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1192(2-a)(a)
Besides a very high reading, what else makes driving while intoxicated "aggravated" under New York's section 1192(2-a)?New York Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1192(2-a)(b)
For how long is a New York license suspended after a conviction for driving while ability impaired by alcohol?New York Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1193(2)(a)(1)
How does New York classify a first driving while intoxicated offense under section 1192(2) or (3)?New York Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1193(1)(b)
In New York, what blood alcohol level makes the per se offense of driving while intoxicated?New York Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1192(2)
New York has a lesser alcohol offense below driving while intoxicated. What does Vehicle and Traffic Law 1192(1) prohibit?New York Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1192(1)
New York's rule for drivers under 21 who have consumed alcohol covers which range of readings?New York Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1192-a
Under New York's implied consent law, a person who operates a motor vehicle in the state is deemed to have consented to a chemical test of which samples?New York Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1194(2)(a)
Which of these does New York's section 1227 prohibit in a motor vehicle on a public highway?New York Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1227(1)
Pennsylvania 9
A Pennsylvania driver with no earlier offenses refuses chemical testing after an arrest for driving under the influence. How long is the suspension?Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75, section 1547(b)(1)
At what reading does Pennsylvania's "highest rate of alcohol" tier begin?Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75, section 3802(c)
At what reading may a minor not drive in Pennsylvania under section 3802(e)?Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75, section 3802(e)
Pennsylvania sets lower limits for some working drivers. Which pair is right under section 3802(f)?Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75, section 3802(f)
Pennsylvania sorts driving under the influence into tiers by reading. Which range is "general impairment" under section 3802(a)(2)?Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75, section 3802(a)(2)
Pennsylvania's section 3718 applies to minors. How much alcohol may a minor driver have?Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75, section 3718
Under Pennsylvania's implied consent law, a person who drives in the state is deemed to have consented to which tests?Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75, section 1547(a)
Which range of readings is Pennsylvania's "high rate of alcohol" tier?Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75, section 3802(b)
Who is covered by Pennsylvania's open container law, section 3809?Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75, section 3809(a)
Illinois 8
An Illinois driver under 21 with no earlier zero tolerance suspension takes the test and it shows more than 0.00. How long is the suspension?Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/6-208.2(a)
An Illinois first offender refuses chemical testing. How long is the statutory summary suspension?Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/6-208.1(a)
An Illinois first offender takes the test and it shows 0.08 or more. How long is the statutory summary suspension?Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/6-208.1(a)
At what alcohol concentration is it unlawful to drive in Illinois, whatever the driving looked like?Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-501(a)
How does an Illinois driver give consent to chemical testing?Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1(a)
How does Illinois classify a first driving under the influence offense with no aggravating facts?Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-501(c)(1)
Illinois zero tolerance applies to drivers under 21. Which reading leads to a suspension under section 11-501.8?Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-501.8
Under Illinois law, how may alcohol be carried in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway?Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-502(a)
Ohio 8
An Ohio driver is sitting in a parked car on a public street with an opened container of beer. Does Revised Code 4301.62 apply?Ohio Revised Code section 4301.62(B)
An Ohio driver with no refusals or convictions in the past ten years refuses the chemical test. Which class of suspension does Revised Code 4511.191(B)(1) impose?Ohio Revised Code section 4511.191(B)(1)(a)
At what whole-blood concentration does Ohio's higher tier begin under Revised Code 4511.19(A)(1)(f)?Ohio Revised Code section 4511.19(A)(1)(f)
Ohio states its limits in words. Which whole-blood range is the ordinary per se offense under Revised Code 4511.19(A)(1)(b)?Ohio Revised Code section 4511.19(A)(1)(b)
Ohio's administrative suspensions come in lettered classes. How long is a class C suspension, the class for a first chemical test refusal?Ohio Revised Code section 4510.02(B)
Ohio's first listed ground for the offense does not mention a number. What is it?Ohio Revised Code section 4511.19(A)(1)(a)
Under Ohio's implied consent law, a person who operates a vehicle is deemed to have consented to tests of which samples?Ohio Revised Code section 4511.191(A)(2)
Which whole-blood range applies to Ohio drivers under twenty-one under Revised Code 4511.19(B)(1)?Ohio Revised Code section 4511.19(B)(1)
North Carolina 8
A North Carolina driver charged with an implied-consent offense refuses the chemical analysis. For how long is the license revoked?North Carolina General Statutes section 20-16.2(a)
A North Carolina driver charged with impaired driving shows a valid prescription for the drug involved. What does section 20-138.1(b) say?North Carolina General Statutes section 20-138.1(b)
A North Carolina driver may call an attorney and pick a witness to view the testing. For how long may the testing be delayed for that purpose?North Carolina General Statutes section 20-16.2(a)
A North Carolina driver under 21 is convicted of driving after consuming alcohol under section 20-138.3. How long is the license revocation?North Carolina General Statutes section 20-13.2
At what alcohol concentration does a North Carolina driver commit impaired driving, whatever the driving looked like?North Carolina General Statutes section 20-138.1(a)
How much alcohol may a North Carolina driver under 21 have in the body while driving?North Carolina General Statutes section 20-138.3(a)
In North Carolina the license is revoked immediately for at least 30 days on a refusal or on certain test results. Which set of results is in the notice of rights?North Carolina General Statutes section 20-16.2(a)
Where does North Carolina's open container law bar an open container of alcohol?North Carolina General Statutes section 20-138.7(a1)
Michigan 8
A Michigan driver refuses the chemical test and does not ask for a hearing. How long is the suspension for a first refusal?Michigan Vehicle Code, MCL 257.625f(1)
A Michigan vehicle has no trunk. Where may an opened bottle be carried under section 257.624a(2)?Michigan Vehicle Code, MCL 257.624a(2)
At what alcohol content does Michigan's higher tier of operating while intoxicated begin?Michigan Vehicle Code, MCL 257.625(1)(c)
Michigan bars drivers under 21 from operating with "any bodily alcohol content." Which reading is inside that definition?Michigan Vehicle Code, MCL 257.625(6)
Michigan has an offense below operating while intoxicated. When does section 257.625(3) apply?Michigan Vehicle Code, MCL 257.625(3)
Under Michigan's implied consent law, a person who operates a vehicle on a public highway is considered to have consented to chemical tests of what?Michigan Vehicle Code, MCL 257.625c(1)
What alcohol content makes a Michigan driver "operating while intoxicated" under the per se part of the definition?Michigan Vehicle Code, MCL 257.625(1)(b)
What does Michigan's section 257.624a bar inside the passenger area of a vehicle on a highway?Michigan Vehicle Code, MCL 257.624a(1)
Virginia 9
A Virginia adult is convicted of a first driving under the influence offense. For how long is the privilege to drive taken away under section 18.2-271?Code of Virginia section 18.2-271(A)
A Virginia driver is arrested for a first offense with a breath test of 0.08 or more. How long is the immediate administrative suspension?Code of Virginia section 46.2-391.2(A)
At what blood alcohol concentration is it unlawful to drive in Virginia, whatever the driving looked like?Code of Virginia section 18.2-266
How does Virginia treat a first unreasonable refusal of the breath test?Code of Virginia section 18.2-268.3
Under Virginia's implied consent law, a person who drives on a highway is deemed to have consented to samples of what?Code of Virginia section 18.2-268.2(A)
Under Virginia's section 18.2-323.1, which place counts as part of the passenger area of a motor vehicle?Code of Virginia section 18.2-323.1
What happens to the license of a Virginia driver under 21 who is convicted under section 18.2-266.1?Code of Virginia section 18.2-266.1(B)
What is the mandatory minimum fine for a first driving under the influence conviction in Virginia?Code of Virginia section 18.2-270(A)
Which range of readings does Virginia's rule for drivers under 21 cover?Code of Virginia section 18.2-266.1(A)
This unofficial practice bank holds 174 questions on alcohol, drugs and driving, the part of a permit test that turns on numbers. Of these, 77 are national, written from federal law and named federal agency pages, and 97 come from the statutes of ten states. Choose a subject or your state under Start from, or press Exam mode for a mixed set of 40.
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The ideas every alcohol question turns on
In federal highway law, Title 23, section 163 describes a per se law at 0.08 percent, where the reading itself makes the offense, and section 161 describes a 0.02 percent standard for drivers under 21. Title 49, section 382.201 bars a commercial driver from safety-sensitive duty at 0.04. The other national topics cover how alcohol affects driving, standard drinks, sobering up, drugs and medicines, open containers and commercial drivers.
Where the ten states differ
All ten states put the adult per se figure at 0.08, but their under-21 rules differ. California uses 0.01 percent, Texas any detectable amount, Florida and Pennsylvania 0.02, New York .02 to .07, Illinois anything above 0.00, North Carolina any alcohol remaining in the body, and Ohio and Virginia 0.02 up to 0.08. Michigan counts the same range, or any presence of alcohol from drinking. A first refusal of the chemical test costs one year in California and 180 days in Texas.
A study order that starts with the numbers
Begin with BAC and the legal limits, then open your own state under Start from. Take Standard drinks and the body next. The national alcohol institute's standard drink holds about 0.6 fluid ounces of pure alcohol: 12 ounces of regular beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of 40 percent spirits. Follow with the sobering up and drug topics. Then press Exam mode for 40 mixed questions with no pass mark and no clock. Forty is this site's number, not any state's.
Learn each federal figure with its driver: 0.08 percent per se for any driver, 0.02 under 21, 0.04 for a commercial driver on duty. Then add your own state's under-21 figure.
Size is not strength. The national alcohol institute counts a 12-ounce beer at 5 percent alcohol as one standard drink and at 10 percent as two.
The same institute says nothing speeds the brain's recovery from alcohol: not coffee, a shower or a morning drink. It also says BAC can keep rising after the last drink.
Implied consent means the consent to chemical testing was given by driving. Refusing carries its own license penalty: in Illinois a first refusal brings twelve months against six for a failed test.
Questions and answers
Is this an alcohol and drug practice test for Florida's first-time driver course?
No. Florida's traffic law and substance abuse education course is a separate thing, and this page is no part of it. Under Florida Statutes 322.095, outside providers submit those courses and the state approves them. Finishing this bank earns no certificate. The Florida topic holds 13 questions on the state's own alcohol statutes.
Are these the DMV permit test alcohol questions I will see on test day?
No. No motor vehicle agency wrote or reviewed them, and none is a real test question. Each was written for this site from a statute or a named federal agency page, which the source line links after you answer. Use the bank alongside your state's driver manual, not in place of it.
Which DMV questions about alcohol change from state to state?
Not the adult figure, which is 0.08 in all ten states here, though the national traffic safety agency notes that Utah uses .05. What changes is the under-21 figure, the suspension for refusing a chemical test and the open container details. Texas leaves a locked glove compartment out of the passenger area, while Virginia counts an unlocked one as part of it.
Does this page tell me how much I can drink before driving?
No. The national traffic safety agency says it is very difficult to assess your own BAC: the reading depends on the number of drinks, how fast you drink, your sex, your weight and food in your stomach. It adds that even a small amount of alcohol can affect driving ability. This bank has no drink counter and is not medical or legal advice.
How current are the questions?
Every source was read on September 19, 2026. Two federal agency pages are old: the drugged driving fact sheet is dated December 2019, and the alcohol and medicines brochure was last revised in 2014. The New York and Ohio sections were read on copies, not on those states' own sites. If an answer disagrees with today's statute, the statute is right.