AZ DMV AZ DMV DUI and Impaired Driving Laws 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Arizona, what is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older?
- 0.06%
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.10%
- 0.05%
Correct answer: 0.08%
Arizona's legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08%; at or above this level you are presumed impaired.
Question 2: What is the BAC limit for commercial drivers in Arizona?
- 0.08%
- 0.06%
- 0.04% (Correct answer)
- 0.02%
Correct answer: 0.04%
Commercial vehicle drivers in Arizona are held to a stricter standard of 0.04% BAC, half the limit for regular drivers.
Question 3: Arizona's 'Extreme DUI' charge applies when a driver's BAC is at or above:
- 0.10%
- 0.12%
- 0.15% (Correct answer)
- 0.20%
Correct answer: 0.15%
Arizona's Extreme DUI threshold is 0.15% BAC, which carries significantly harsher penalties than a standard DUI.
Question 4: Under Arizona's 'implied consent' law, refusing a chemical test when lawfully requested results in:
- Automatic $500 fine only
- Automatic license suspension of 12 months for first refusal (Correct answer)
- No consequence unless convicted of DUI
- A warning on first offense only
Correct answer: Automatic license suspension of 12 months for first refusal
Arizona's implied consent law means refusing a chemical test results in an automatic 12-month license suspension for a first offense.
Question 5: In Arizona, the zero-tolerance law for DUI applies to drivers under what age?
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 21
Arizona has a zero-tolerance policy for drivers under 21 — any detectable BAC results in a DUI charge.
Question 6: An 'Aggravated DUI' in Arizona is a felony that can occur when:
- BAC is above 0.10%
- A DUI is committed with a suspended license, with a passenger under 15, or as a third offense within 84 months (Correct answer)
- The driver causes property damage
- The driver is also speeding
Correct answer: A DUI is committed with a suspended license, with a passenger under 15, or as a third offense within 84 months
Aggravated DUI (a felony) in Arizona involves prior convictions, a suspended license, or having a minor under 15 in the vehicle.
AZ DMV AZ DMV DUI and Impaired Driving Laws 1
In Arizona, what is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older?