Louisiana permit test: alcohol & drugs
BAC limits, implied consent, penalties, open containers and impairment. 8 questions.
In Louisiana, what is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a driver who is 21 or older driving a regular car?
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Sample alcohol & drugs questions
In Louisiana, what is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a driver who is 21 or older driving a regular car?
- A 0.02 percent
- B 0.10 percent
- C 0.04 percent
- D 0.08 percent
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D. 0.08 percent
Louisiana's BAC limit is 0.08 for drivers 21 and older, 0.04 for commercial drivers and 0.02 for drivers 20 and younger. Impairment starts with the first drink, so the safest plan is not to drink at all before driving.
You are 19. In Louisiana, at what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) are you over the legal limit for driving?
- A 0.08 percent or more
- B 0.05 percent or more
- C 0.04 percent or more
- D 0.02 percent or more
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D. 0.02 percent or more
For drivers 20 and younger, Louisiana's BAC limit is 0.02 percent, far below the 0.08 limit for adults. Even a small amount of alcohol can put a young driver over it, so the only safe plan is not to drink at all before driving.
What does Louisiana's implied consent law mean?
- A You may refuse a test with no effect on your license
- B Officers need a court order before asking for any test
- C Only drivers in a crash can be asked to take a test
- D By driving, you have agreed to a test for alcohol or drugs
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D. By driving, you have agreed to a test for alcohol or drugs
When you drive on Louisiana highways, you are deemed to have consented to a test of your blood alcohol and for illegal drugs. The officer may ask for a field sobriety, blood, urine or breath test if they believe you are impaired.
You refuse a chemical test after a first DWI arrest in Louisiana. How long will your driving privileges be suspended?
- A 730 days
- B 90 days
- C 365 days
- D 180 days
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C. 365 days
Refusing the test costs you your driving privileges for 365 days on a first offense and 730 days on a second or later one. You must also file an SR-22 (proof of future financial responsibility) before you can be reinstated.