Ohio permit test: alcohol & drugs

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

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In Ohio, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) makes it illegal for an adult 21 or older to drive a regular car?

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Sample alcohol & drugs questions

  1. In Ohio, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) makes it illegal for an adult 21 or older to drive a regular car?

    • A 0.08% or higher
    • B 0.10% or higher
    • C 0.05% or higher
    • D 0.04% or higher
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    A. 0.08% or higher

    Ohio makes it illegal for anyone to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Lower limits apply to commercial drivers (0.04%) and to drivers under 21 (0.02%). You can be impaired even below these numbers.

    Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 6

  2. What BAC is illegal for an Ohio driver under 21?

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

    Drivers under 21 may not drive with a BAC of 0.02% or higher in Ohio. Since it is illegal for them to drink at all, the near-zero limit means even a small amount can lead to an OVUAC (operating a vehicle after underage alcohol consumption) charge.

    Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 6

  3. It is your first time refusing a chemical test after an OVI arrest in Ohio. How long is the Administrative License Suspension?

    • A 90 days
    • B One year
    • C Six months
    • D Two years
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    B. One year

    A first refusal brings a one-year Administrative License Suspension, which is longer than the 90 days for a first test over the limit. Refusing does not help you avoid punishment.

    Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 6

  4. A driver with no prior offenses tests at 0.09% BAC after an Ohio OVI arrest. How long is the Administrative License Suspension?

    • A One full year (365 days)
    • B 30 days
    • C Three months (90 days)
    • D Two years
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    C. Three months (90 days)

    A first test at or over the limit brings a three-month (90-day) Administrative License Suspension that starts right away. Penalties increase with each prior conviction in the previous 10 years.

    Source: Ohio Driver Manual - Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws, section 6