Alcohol & Drugs — California DMV Practice Questions

27 questions in this content area. 7 are published in full below with worked explanations.

Why C is correct

If you are 13 to 20 and convicted of bicycling under the influence, your driving privilege may be suspended or delayed for one year.

Why B is correct

Under 21, you may not carry alcohol in a vehicle unless someone 21 or older is with you, and it must be full, sealed and unopened.

Why B is correct

It is illegal to drink alcohol, or smoke or eat a cannabis product, while driving or riding as a passenger.

Why A is correct

Drivers 21 and over may not drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher.

Why A is correct

As you age, your tolerance to alcohol decreases, which increases the risk of alcohol-related driving problems.

Why C is correct

It is illegal to drink alcohol or take drugs while operating a boat, jet ski or similar vessel.

Why B is correct

The law does not distinguish between illegal drugs and medications from a doctor or pharmacy. Any drug that affects safe driving can lead to a DUI.

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A 20-year-old’s preliminary alcohol screening shows 0.05%. What may happen next?
A 30-year-old on DUI probation may not drive with a BAC of:
A driver under 21 is caught illegally carrying alcohol. The vehicle can be impounded for up to:
A driver under 21 is convicted of DUI with a BAC of 0.01% or higher. DMV may:
A rideshare driver carrying a paying passenger may not drive with a BAC of:
After a DUI arrest, how long do you have to request a DMV administrative hearing?
After a DUI arrest, the officer may take your license and give you a temporary license valid for:
After a DUI conviction, you may be required to install what on your vehicle?
An officer suspects you of DUI and asks for a blood test. If you refuse, DMV will:
By driving in California, you have agreed to:
California’s DUI laws apply to:
For a driver under 21, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of:
For a DUI conviction, you may be sentenced to jail for up to:
How long does a DUI conviction stay on your driver record?
The open-container rule does NOT apply to passengers in which vehicle?
Where must an opened bottle of wine be kept while you drive?
Which is required after a DUI conviction?
Which of these can count as drinking alcohol under DUI law?
Which statement about drinking and driving is true?
Your BAC is below the legal limit, but you are clearly impaired. Can you be convicted of DUI?