Minnesota permit test: alcohol & drugs
BAC limits, implied consent, penalties, open containers and impairment. 10 questions.
In Minnesota, at what alcohol concentration can a driver aged 21 or older be arrested for DWI?
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Sample alcohol & drugs questions
In Minnesota, at what alcohol concentration can a driver aged 21 or older be arrested for DWI?
- A 0.16 percent or higher
- B 0.02 percent or higher
- C 0.08 percent or higher
- D 0.10 percent or higher
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C. 0.08 percent or higher
A driver with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more can be arrested for DWI. Commercial drivers face a lower 0.04 limit, and drivers under 21 may have no alcohol at all.
Can a Minnesota driver be arrested for DWI with an alcohol concentration below 0.08?
- A Yes, but only at 0.07 or higher
- B Only if the driver also refuses testing
- C No, 0.08 is the lowest level for any adult
- D Yes, as low as 0.04 if alcohol caused driving errors
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D. Yes, as low as 0.04 if alcohol caused driving errors
0.08 is not a safe level. If an officer can show alcohol caused you to make driving errors, you can be arrested for DWI at 0.04.
What is the legal alcohol limit for a Minnesota driver under 21?
- A Any detectable amount is illegal
- B 0.08 percent
- C 0.02 percent
- D 0.04 percent
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A. Any detectable amount is illegal
Minnesota has a zero tolerance ('Not a Drop') rule. A driver under 21 may not drive with any detectable alcohol in their system.
A 19-year-old is convicted for the first time under Minnesota's under-21 no-tolerance law for driving with a detectable amount of alcohol. How long are their driving privileges suspended?
- A 180 days
- B 90 days
- C 30 days
- D 7 days
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C. 30 days
Under the no-tolerance rule, a first conviction brings a 30-day suspension and a second conviction brings 180 days. Drivers under 21 may not drive with any detectable alcohol at all.