Wisconsin permit test: alcohol & drugs

BAC limits, implied consent, penalties, open containers and impairment. 5 questions.

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What is the legal alcohol concentration for Wisconsin drivers under 21?

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Sample alcohol & drugs questions

  1. What is the legal alcohol concentration for Wisconsin drivers under 21?

    • A 0.02%
    • B 0.04%
    • C 0.08%
    • D 0.00%
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    D. 0.00%

    Drivers under 21 may not have any alcohol in their system while driving. Wisconsin's limit for them is 0.00%.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, page 53

  2. If you refuse a police officer's request to take an alcohol test, what is the minimum loss of driving privileges?

    • A No loss, since refusal is your right
    • B At least one year
    • C At least six months
    • D At least 30 days
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    B. At least one year

    Under the Implied Consent Law, you must agree to a test when asked. If you refuse, you are arrested and lose driving privileges for at least one year.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, page 53

  3. How does Wisconsin treat driving with a controlled substance in your system?

    • A It only matters after a crash
    • B Only amounts over a set limit count
    • C It is legal as long as you feel fine to drive
    • D Any amount counts as operating impaired
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    D. Any amount counts as operating impaired

    Any amount of a controlled substance is treated the same as operating impaired. It is illegal to drive under the influence of any drug.

    Source: Wisconsin Motorists' Handbook, page 53

  4. A 19-year-old who holds a Class D instruction permit is practicing driving. What alcohol rule applies?

    • A The 0.08% adult limit, as long as a supervisor is in the car
    • B A small amount is allowed with a supervisor present
    • C The 0.04% limit used for commercial drivers
    • D Absolute sobriety; no alcohol at all
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    D. Absolute sobriety; no alcohol at all

    Wisconsin's absolute sobriety law bars anyone under the legal drinking age (21) from driving with an alcohol concentration above 0.0. A 19-year-old learning on a permit may not have any alcohol in their system while driving.

    Source: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles website