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California Alcohol and Drugs: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:16How long does a DUI conviction stay on your driver record?
- 1:11For a driver 21 or older, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of:
- 2:05Which is required after a DUI conviction?
- 3:10A rideshare driver carrying a paying passenger may not drive with a BAC of:
- 4:08After a DUI conviction, you may be required to install what on your vehicle?
- 5:02Recap
In short
All DUI convictions remain on your driver record for 10 years, and later DUIs in that time can bring added penalties. Drivers 21 and over may not drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. After a DUI conviction you must complete a DUI program, file an SR 22/SR 1P, pay fees, and may need an ignition interlock device.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the California Driver's Handbook.
Situation 1
How long does a DUI conviction stay on your driver record?
Answer: C. 10 years. All DUI convictions remain on your driver record for 10 years, and later DUIs in that time can bring added penalties.
California Driver's Handbook › Section 9 › DUI Convictions
Situation 2
For a driver 21 or older, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of:
Answer: A. 0.08% or higher. Drivers 21 and over may not drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher.
California Driver's Handbook › Section 9 › Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limits
Situation 3
Which is required after a DUI conviction?
Answer: A. Completing a DUI program. After a DUI conviction you must complete a DUI program, file an SR 22/SR 1P, pay fees, and may need an ignition interlock device.
California Driver's Handbook › Section 9 › DUI Convictions
Situation 4
A rideshare driver carrying a paying passenger may not drive with a BAC of:
Answer: A. 0.04% or higher. The limit is 0.04% when driving a passenger for hire or a vehicle that requires a commercial license.
California Driver's Handbook › Section 9 › Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limits
Situation 5
After a DUI conviction, you may be required to install what on your vehicle?
Answer: B. An ignition interlock device. You may be required to install an ignition interlock device (IID), which checks for alcohol before the car starts.
California Driver's Handbook › Section 9 › DUI Convictions
Transcript
0:00Intro
Alcohol and drug questions are about limits, penalties, and how impairment really works. Here are five from the California Driver's Handbook. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:16Situation 1
Picture a driver convicted of DUI. That conviction doesn't disappear when the fine is paid. How long does a DUI conviction stay on your driver record? The answer is C: 10 years. All DUI convictions remain on your driver record for 10 years, and later DUIs in that time can bring added penalties. All DUI convictions stay on your record for 10 years, and another DUI in that time brings added penalties.
1:11Situation 2
Let's start with the number every driver should know. For a driver 21 or older, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of: The answer is A: 0.08% or higher. Drivers 21 and over may not drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. If you're 21 or older, it's illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher.
2:05Situation 3
A driver has just been convicted of DUI. Paying a fine is only the beginning. Which is required after a DUI conviction? The answer is A: Completing a DUI program. After a DUI conviction you must complete a DUI program, file an SR 22/SR 1P, pay fees, and may need an ignition interlock device. You must complete a DUI program, file an SR 22 or SR 1P, pay fees, and you may need an ignition interlock.
3:10Situation 4
You drive for a rideshare service, and a paying passenger is in the back seat. A rideshare driver carrying a paying passenger may not drive with a BAC of: The answer is A: 0.04% or higher. The limit is 0.04% when driving a passenger for hire or a vehicle that requires a commercial license. With a passenger for hire, or in a vehicle that needs a commercial license, the limit is 0.04 percent.
4:08Situation 5
After a DUI conviction, a court may require something to be installed in your car. After a DUI conviction, you may be required to install what on your vehicle? The answer is B: An ignition interlock device. You may be required to install an ignition interlock device (IID), which checks for alcohol before the car starts. An ignition interlock device checks for alcohol before the car will start.
5:02Recap
All DUI convictions remain on your driver record for 10 years, and later DUIs in that time can bring added penalties. Drivers 21 and over may not drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. After a DUI conviction you must complete a DUI program, file an SR 22/SR 1P, pay fees, and may need an ignition interlock device. The limit is 0.04% when driving a passenger for hire or a vehicle that requires a commercial license. You may be required to install an ignition interlock device (IID), which checks for alcohol before the car starts. Nice work. Try more alcohol and drug questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- All DUI convictions remain on your driver record for 10 years, and later DUIs in that time can bring added penalties.
- Drivers 21 and over may not drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher.
- After a DUI conviction you must complete a DUI program, file an SR 22/SR 1P, pay fees, and may need an ignition interlock device.
- The limit is 0.04% when driving a passenger for hire or a vehicle that requires a commercial license.
- You may be required to install an ignition interlock device (IID), which checks for alcohol before the car starts.
Original practice lesson written from the California Driver's Handbook. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the California DMV; these are not official test questions.