Connecticut permit test: alcohol & drugs
BAC limits, implied consent, penalties, open containers and impairment. 7 questions.
Under Connecticut's zero-tolerance law, what blood alcohol content (BAC) can lead to penalties for a driver under 21?
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Sample alcohol & drugs questions
Under Connecticut's zero-tolerance law, what blood alcohol content (BAC) can lead to penalties for a driver under 21?
- A 0.05% or more
- B 0.02% or more
- C 0.08% or more
- D 0.04% or more
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B. 0.02% or more
Drivers under 21 face penalties at a BAC of .02% or more, on public roads and on private property. That level can be reached with a single drink, so the only safe choice is not to drink at all.
If you are arrested for drunk driving in Connecticut and fail the BAC test, how long will your license be suspended at minimum?
- A 30 days
- B 90 days
- C 6 months
- D 45 days
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D. 45 days
Failing a blood, breath or urine test brings a license suspension of at least 45 days. You must then install an ignition interlock device to get your license back.
A 35-year-old driver arrested for DUI refuses a breath test. What happens to their license?
- A Nothing, because no BAC was measured
- B 45-day minimum suspension plus at least one year of interlock
- C Suspended only if the driver is later convicted of DUI in court
- D Suspended for 10 days with no other conditions
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B. 45-day minimum suspension plus at least one year of interlock
Regardless of age, refusing a test brings a suspension of at least 45 days, plus an ignition interlock device for at least one year as a condition of reinstatement. Refusing is never a way to avoid a penalty.
An adult driver fails a BAC test after a first DUI arrest. For at least how long must they use an ignition interlock device after reinstatement?
- A One year
- B 45 days
- C Three years
- D Six months
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D. Six months
An adult who fails the BAC test must install an ignition interlock device for at least six months, longer with prior offenses. Refusing the test, or being under 21 and testing .02% or higher, requires at least one year.