Utah permit test: alcohol & drugs
BAC limits, implied consent, penalties, open containers and impairment. 8 questions.
For a driver 21 or older in a regular car, Utah's per se blood alcohol limit is:
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Sample alcohol & drugs questions
For a driver 21 or older in a regular car, Utah's per se blood alcohol limit is:
- A 0.08 or more
- B 0.02 or more
- C 0.05 or more
- D 0.10 or more
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C. 0.05 or more
Under Utah Code 41-6a-502, a driver 21 or older commits DUI with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of .05 or greater, so exactly 0.05 already counts. CDL holders in a commercial vehicle are held to 0.04, and you can also be convicted below 0.05 if you are too impaired to drive safely.
Source: Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division website
Under Utah's Not-a-Drop Act, how much alcohol may a 19-year-old have in their body while driving?
- A None; any measurable amount is a violation
- B Up to 0.02 BAC
- C Up to 0.05 BAC
- D Up to 0.04 BAC
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A. None; any measurable amount is a violation
The Not-a-Drop Act means a driver under 21 with any measurable alcohol loses driving privileges for six months on a first offense. Alcohol hits new drivers harder because they are still learning complex skills.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 62
An 18-year-old commits a second Not-a-Drop offense within 10 years of a prior denial. How long will they lose their driving privileges?
- A Six months or until age 21, whichever is shorter
- B Two years or until age 21, whichever is longer
- C 90 days, with an ignition interlock
- D One year, regardless of age
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B. Two years or until age 21, whichever is longer
A second or later Not-a-Drop offense within 10 years costs two years of driving privileges or until age 21, whichever is longer. For an 18-year-old, that means waiting until 21.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 62
A 30-year-old driver arrested for DUI refuses the officer's chemical test. It is their first refusal. What happens to their license?
- A It is suspended for 30 days
- B It is suspended for 120 days
- C It is revoked for 36 months
- D It is revoked for 18 months
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D. It is revoked for 18 months
Under Utah's implied consent law, driving means you agree to a breath, blood, urine or oral-fluid test when an officer asks. Refusing brings an 18-month revocation for a first offense and 36 months for a repeat, which is harsher than a first DUI suspension.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 63