Pennsylvania permit test: alcohol & drugs
BAC limits, implied consent, penalties, open containers and impairment. 9 questions.
For a driver age 21 or older in Pennsylvania, at what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) are you considered to be driving under the influence?
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Sample alcohol & drugs questions
For a driver age 21 or older in Pennsylvania, at what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) are you considered to be driving under the influence?
- A .02 or higher
- B .10 or higher
- C .08 or higher
- D .05 or higher
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C. .08 or higher
Drivers 21 and older are considered to be driving under the influence at a BAC of .08 or higher. You can still be convicted at a lower BAC if police see you driving erratically.
If you are under 21, at what BAC are you considered to be driving under the influence in Pennsylvania?
- A .10 or greater
- B .05 or greater
- C .02 or greater
- D .08 or greater
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C. .02 or greater
Pennsylvania's Zero Tolerance law means drivers under 21 are driving under the influence at a BAC of .02 or greater. In practice, any measurable alcohol can lead to a DUI charge.
Under Pennsylvania's Implied Consent law, what happens on a first refusal to take a breath or blood test after a DUI arrest?
- A Your license is suspended for one year, even if you are found not guilty of DUI
- B Nothing, if you are later found not guilty of DUI
- C Your license is suspended for 30 days
- D You get a warning for the first refusal
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A. Your license is suspended for one year, even if you are found not guilty of DUI
By driving in Pennsylvania you have agreed to chemical testing. Refusing a breath or blood test after a DUI arrest brings an automatic one-year suspension on a first refusal, on top of any DUI penalty and even if you are acquitted.
A 19-year-old is convicted of DUI for the first time. Which penalty does the manual list?
- A A 90-day suspension and a $300 fine
- B Six months of probation and no license action
- C A one-year license suspension and a $500 to $5,000 fine
- D A written warning and alcohol education only
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C. A one-year license suspension and a $500 to $5,000 fine
Under-21 drivers convicted of DUI face the 'High Rate' penalties even with a low BAC. For a first offense, that means 2 days to 6 months in jail, a full-year suspension and a fine of $500 to $5,000.