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Georgia Alcohol and Drugs: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:16Is having a prescription a defense if your medicine impairs your driving?
- 1:04A driver under 21 has a first DUI with a BAC of .08 or more. What is the minimum suspension?
- 2:05At what BAC is a Georgia driver 21 or older considered under the influence?
- 3:00You refuse a state blood test after a DUI arrest. Can your refusal be used at trial?
- 3:54What suspension follows a first DUI conviction in five years for an adult in Georgia?
- 5:00Recap
In short
Having a prescription is not a defense if the medication impairs your ability to safely drive. With BAC .08 or more or a refusal, an under-21 first DUI brings at least 12 months; no limited permit is available. A person 21 or older is considered under the influence at 0.08 or more by alcohol weight in the blood.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024.
Situation 1
Is having a prescription a defense if your medicine impairs your driving?
Answer: A. No. Having a prescription is not a defense if the medication impairs your ability to safely drive.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 5 › Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol
Situation 2
A driver under 21 has a first DUI with a BAC of .08 or more. What is the minimum suspension?
Answer: A. 12 months, with no limited permit. With BAC .08 or more or a refusal, an under-21 first DUI brings at least 12 months; no limited permit is available.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 6 › Convictions for Driving Under the Influence
Situation 3
At what BAC is a Georgia driver 21 or older considered under the influence?
Answer: B. 0.08 or more. A person 21 or older is considered under the influence at 0.08 or more by alcohol weight in the blood.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 5 › Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol
Situation 4
You refuse a state blood test after a DUI arrest. Can your refusal be used at trial?
Answer: C. Yes; it may be offered into evidence. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence at trial.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 10 › Losing Your Driving Privileges › Implied Consent
Situation 5
What suspension follows a first DUI conviction in five years for an adult in Georgia?
Answer: B. 12 months, with early reinstatement possible after 120 days. First conviction within 5 years: 12-month suspension, eligible for early reinstatement after 120 days, with a limited permit available.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 5 › Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol
Transcript
0:00Intro
Alcohol and drug questions are about limits, penalties, and how impairment really works. Here are five from the Georgia Driver's Manual. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:16Situation 1
A driver takes a prescribed medicine that makes them drowsy, then drives. Is having a prescription a defense if your medicine impairs your driving? The answer is A: No. Having a prescription is not a defense if the medication impairs your ability to safely drive. Having a prescription is no defense if the medication impairs your driving.
1:04Situation 2
A driver under 21 gets a first DUI with a BAC of .08 or more. A driver under 21 has a first DUI with a BAC of .08 or more. What is the minimum suspension? The answer is A: 12 months, with no limited permit. With BAC .08 or more or a refusal, an under-21 first DUI brings at least 12 months; no limited permit is available. That's at least 12 months, and no limited permit is available.
2:05Situation 3
You're 21 or older, driving in Georgia. At what BAC is a Georgia driver 21 or older considered under the influence? The answer is B: 0.08 or more. A person 21 or older is considered under the influence at 0.08 or more by alcohol weight in the blood. At 0.08 or more, you're considered under the influence.
3:00Situation 4
After a DUI arrest, a driver refuses the state's blood test. You refuse a state blood test after a DUI arrest. Can your refusal be used at trial? The answer is C: Yes; it may be offered into evidence. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence at trial. Your refusal may be offered into evidence at trial.
3:54Situation 5
An adult driver in Georgia is convicted of a first DUI in five years. What suspension follows a first DUI conviction in five years for an adult in Georgia? The answer is B: 12 months, with early reinstatement possible after 120 days. First conviction within 5 years: 12-month suspension, eligible for early reinstatement after 120 days, with a limited permit available. That's a 12-month suspension, with early reinstatement possible after 120 days and a limited permit available.
5:00Recap
Having a prescription is not a defense if the medication impairs your ability to safely drive. With BAC .08 or more or a refusal, an under-21 first DUI brings at least 12 months; no limited permit is available. A person 21 or older is considered under the influence at 0.08 or more by alcohol weight in the blood. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence at trial. First conviction within 5 years: 12-month suspension, eligible for early reinstatement after 120 days, with a limited permit available. 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
- Having a prescription is not a defense if the medication impairs your ability to safely drive.
- With BAC .08 or more or a refusal, an under-21 first DUI brings at least 12 months; no limited permit is available.
- A person 21 or older is considered under the influence at 0.08 or more by alcohol weight in the blood.
- Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence at trial.
- First conviction within 5 years: 12-month suspension, eligible for early reinstatement after 120 days, with a limited permit available.
Original practice lesson written from the Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Georgia DDS; these are not official test questions.