West Virginia permit test: alcohol & drugs
BAC limits, implied consent, penalties, open containers and impairment. 8 questions.
A 19-year-old driver is stopped with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.03 percent. What can happen under West Virginia law?
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Sample alcohol & drugs questions
A 19-year-old driver is stopped with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.03 percent. What can happen under West Virginia law?
- A Nothing, if the BAC is under 0.08
- B Their license can be suspended
- C Nothing, if they are not weaving
- D They get a warning for a first offense
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B. Their license can be suspended
In West Virginia, a driver under 21 with a BAC of 0.02 percent or more commits an offense. A first offense brings a $25 to $100 fine and a 60-day license suspension, or the test and lock program instead. The legal drinking age is 21.
At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a West Virginia driver presumed to be driving under the influence?
- A 0.10 percent or more
- B 0.05 percent or more
- C 0.08 percent or more
- D 0.15 percent or more
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C. 0.08 percent or more
A driver with a BAC of 0.08 percent or more is presumed to be under the influence. Lower levels can still be used as evidence of impairment.
In West Virginia, what does a BAC of more than 0.05 but less than 0.08 percent mean?
- A It is evidence that your driving ability may be impaired
- B You are legally sober and free to drive with no consequences
- C You are automatically guilty of DUI
- D It only matters for commercial drivers
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A. It is evidence that your driving ability may be impaired
A BAC above 0.05 and below 0.08 is relevant evidence that a driver is impaired. Your license can be revoked even when your BAC is under 0.08.
You are arrested for DUI and refuse to take the breath test. What happens to your driving privilege?
- A Nothing, if you were not drinking
- B It is suspended for 30 days
- C It is revoked for one year, or 45 days plus test and lock
- D You get a warning on the first refusal
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C. It is revoked for one year, or 45 days plus test and lock
If you refuse the secondary chemical test after a DUI arrest, a first refusal revokes your license for one year, or for 45 days plus a year in the Motor Vehicle Alcohol Test and Lock Program. A second refusal brings 10 years, and a third brings life.