Alcohol & Drugs — PennDOT Practice Questions

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1. An adult knowingly lets 5 teens drink alcohol at a party. What could the fines total?

$11,000 ($1,000 plus $2,500 for each of the other four).
B$500.
C$100.

Why A is correct

Adults supplying minors face $1,000 for the first offense and $2,500 for each additional, plus up to a year in jail.

2. At what BAC is a driver 21 or older considered driving under the influence in Pennsylvania?

.08 or higher.
B.05 or higher.
C.10 or higher.

Why A is correct

If you are 21 or older, you are considered to be driving under the influence at a BAC of .08 or higher.

3. Being awake for 18 hours impairs your driving about as much as what BAC?

A.02 percent.
B.10 percent.
.05 percent.

Why C is correct

Being awake for 18 hours impairs driving about as much as a BAC of .05; 24 hours, about as much as .10.

4. What is required for a first or second DUI offense at any level of impairment?

AA new vehicle inspection.
BA motorcycle safety course and a new road test.
Alcohol highway safety school.

Why C is correct

In addition to the table penalties, alcohol highway safety school is required for first or second offenses at any level.

5. What license action follows a second General Impairment DUI?

A 12-month suspension and a 1-year ignition interlock.
BNo license action.
CA 30-day suspension.

Why A is correct

A second General Impairment offense brings 5 days to 6 months in prison, $300-$2,500, and a 12-month suspension with interlock.

6. You are arrested for DUI and refuse a breath test for the first time. What happens to your license?

It is suspended for one year, even if you are found not guilty.
BNothing if you are found not guilty.
CA 30-day suspension, cancelled if you are found not guilty.

Why A is correct

A first-time refusal brings a one-year suspension, even if you are found not guilty of DUI.

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25 more Alcohol & drugs questions

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A driver under 21 is convicted of DUI for the first time. What license penalty follows?
A driver with .08 BAC causes a crash with property damage. Which penalty table applies?
A driver with a prior DUI refuses chemical testing and is convicted again. What is the total suspension?
A first-time DUI is charged as an ungraded misdemeanor. What does that mean if you contest it?
A medicine label says “Don’t operate heavy machinery.” Does that include your car?
According to the Pennsylvania manual, which of these makes DUI penalties more severe?
An underage driver is arrested and tested for alcohol. Is parental consent required for the test?
At what BAC is a driver under 21 considered driving under the influence in Pennsylvania?
If you are accepted into the ARD program after a first DUI, how long may you lose your license?
What fine range does an under-21 driver face for a first DUI conviction?
What is the chemical test refusal restoration fee for a first offense?
What is the fine range for a first Highest Rate DUI (.16 BAC and up)?
What is the minimum fine for an adult convicted of knowingly supplying alcohol to a minor, first offense?
What is the minimum penalty for underage drinking in Pennsylvania?
What is the penalty for a first DUI at General Impairment (.08 to .099 BAC)?
What lowers your blood alcohol concentration?
What prison sentence comes with a first High Rate DUI (.10 to .159 BAC)?
What prison term does a third Highest Rate DUI carry?
Which counts as one drink in the Pennsylvania manual?
Which driving behavior can lead to a DUI conviction even below .08 BAC?
Which penalty table applies to a driver convicted of DUI of a non-prescribed controlled substance?
Which penalty table applies to a driver under 21 convicted of DUI with a BAC of .02 or more?
You are 19 and have an unopened six-pack in your car. Is that legal in Pennsylvania?
You refuse a breath test and are later found not guilty of DUI. What happens to your license?
Your BAC is .06 but you were weaving. Can you be convicted of DUI?

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