Kansas permit test: alcohol & drugs

BAC limits, implied consent, penalties, open containers and impairment. 6 questions.

Question 1 of 6
Alcohol & drugsKansas rule

At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a driver 21 or older in violation of Kansas law?

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Sample alcohol & drugs questions

  1. At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a driver 21 or older in violation of Kansas law?

    • A .12 or higher
    • B .10 or higher
    • C .08 or higher
    • D .05 or higher
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    C. .08 or higher

    In Kansas, a BAC of .08 or higher is a violation of the law. You can still be convicted of impaired driving below .08 if alcohol affects your driving.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 23

  2. A Kansas driver is under 21. At what BAC can they be arrested for alcohol impairment?

    • A .08
    • B .05
    • C .02
    • D .04
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    C. .02

    Drivers under 21 can be arrested for alcohol impairment at .02 BAC in Kansas, far below the adult .08 limit. It is illegal for anyone under 21 to buy, possess or drink alcohol at all.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 23

  3. A Kansas officer lawfully asks you to take a BAC test and you refuse for the first time. What is the penalty?

    • A A 30-day suspension
    • B Your license is suspended for one year
    • C Nothing, because the BAC test is optional
    • D A $50 fine with no suspension
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    B. Your license is suspended for one year

    Under Kansas implied consent law, getting a license means you have agreed to a lawful alcohol or drug test. A first refusal brings a mandatory one-year suspension.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 24

  4. For a first DUI conviction in Kansas, what minimum sentence can you face besides the fine?

    • A 10 days in jail with no alternative
    • B 24 hours in jail or 50 hours of community service
    • C No jail, only traffic school
    • D 48 hours in jail or 100 hours of community service
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    D. 48 hours in jail or 100 hours of community service

    A first Kansas DUI conviction can bring a $750 to $1,000 fine plus court costs, a minimum of 48 hours in jail or 100 hours of community service, a license suspension and an ignition interlock. Later convictions are punished much more harshly.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 24