Massachusetts permit test: alcohol & drugs

BAC limits, implied consent, penalties, open containers and impairment. 8 questions.

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Alcohol & drugs

At what blood alcohol content (BAC) is a driver 21 or older over the legal limit in Massachusetts?

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Sample alcohol & drugs questions

  1. At what blood alcohol content (BAC) is a driver 21 or older over the legal limit in Massachusetts?

    • A 0.10 or higher
    • B 0.05 or higher
    • C 0.08 or higher
    • D 0.02 or higher
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    C. 0.08 or higher

    Drivers 21 and older are over the legal limit at a BAC of 0.08 or higher. Even below that, alcohol slows reaction time and judgment, so the only safe choice is not to drink and drive.

    Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 81

  2. Under Massachusetts' zero-tolerance law, a driver under 21 faces penalties at what BAC?

    • A 0.02 or higher
    • B 0.08 or higher
    • C 0.05 or higher
    • D 0.04 or higher
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    A. 0.02 or higher

    Massachusetts has a zero-tolerance law: any driver under 21 with a BAC of 0.02 or higher faces penalties, including license loss. A single drink can raise BAC by about 0.02.

    Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 81

  3. Under Massachusetts' implied consent law, what happens on the spot if you refuse a breath or blood test after an OUI arrest?

    • A You get a warning and may keep driving until court
    • B The officer must take your license, effective immediately
    • C Your license is affected only if a court later convicts you of OUI
    • D You may choose a field sobriety test instead
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    B. The officer must take your license, effective immediately

    By driving in Massachusetts you agree to a breath or blood test if arrested for OUI. If you refuse, or your BAC is over the limit, the officer must take your license and give you a suspension notice that takes effect immediately.

    Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 81

  4. A 17-year-old with no prior OUI offenses refuses a chemical test. What license suspension applies?

    • A 30 days plus an additional one year
    • B 180 days
    • C Three years plus an additional 180 days
    • D Three years plus an additional one year
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    D. Three years plus an additional one year

    Refusing a chemical test brings much longer suspensions for young drivers. A driver under 18 with no prior OUI loses the license for three years plus an extra year, which can drop to 180 days with a DPH-approved alcohol education program on a first case.

    Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 78