South Carolina permit test: alcohol & drugs
BAC limits, implied consent, penalties, open containers and impairment. 8 questions.
A 19-year-old driver is tested and has a BAC of 0.03 percent. What happens to their driving privilege?
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Sample alcohol & drugs questions
A 19-year-old driver is tested and has a BAC of 0.03 percent. What happens to their driving privilege?
- A It is suspended only if a court later convicts them
- B It is suspended for at least six months
- C Nothing, because the BAC is below the adult limit
- D It is suspended right away for at least three months
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D. It is suspended right away for at least three months
If you are under 21 and register a BAC of 0.02 percent or more, your privilege to drive is suspended immediately for at least three months. It is illegal for anyone under 21 to buy, possess or drink alcohol.
An 18-year-old driver refuses an officer's request for a breath test. What is the minimum loss of driving privileges?
- A At least 30 days
- B At least six months
- C None, since no BAC was measured
- D At least three months
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B. At least six months
Drivers under 21 who refuse to take tests for intoxicants immediately lose their driving privileges for at least six months. Refusing is punished more harshly than a low positive test, so it never helps.
What does South Carolina's implied consent law mean?
- A By getting a license, you agree to alcohol testing if suspected
- B Only a blood test can be required, not breath or urine
- C Testing can be required only after a crash in which someone is injured
- D You may refuse a breath test without any penalty
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A. By getting a license, you agree to alcohol testing if suspected
When you get a South Carolina license, you have implicitly agreed to a lawfully requested breath, blood or urine test if you are suspected of impaired driving. You can lose your license if you refuse.
A driver's BAC is 0.05, and they also took an over-the-counter cold medicine. Can they be convicted of impaired driving?
- A No, because over-the-counter medicines are legal to take
- B Only if the driver is under 21 years of age
- C Yes, a low BAC combined with drugs can still lead to a conviction
- D No, a BAC of 0.05 is far too low to support any impaired-driving charge
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C. Yes, a low BAC combined with drugs can still lead to a conviction
You can be convicted of driving impaired even with a BAC of only 0.05, or a lower BAC combined with drugs, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Drugs can multiply the effects of alcohol.