FL DMV FL DMV Alcohol, Drugs, and DUI Laws 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Florida, the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older is:
- 0.05%
- 0.10%
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.06%
Correct answer: 0.08%
Florida law sets the legal BAC limit at 0.08% for drivers 21 and older; at or above this level, a DUI offense is committed.
Question 2: What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 years old in Florida?
- 0.08%
- 0.04%
- 0.02% (Correct answer)
- 0.00%
Correct answer: 0.02%
Florida's zero-tolerance law sets the BAC limit for drivers under 21 at 0.02%, essentially prohibiting any alcohol consumption.
Question 3: Under Florida's implied consent law, refusing a breath test:
- Carries no penalty for a first refusal
- Results in an automatic 12-month license suspension for a first refusal (Correct answer)
- Requires an immediate arrest
- Is only a minor infraction
Correct answer: Results in an automatic 12-month license suspension for a first refusal
Refusing a breath, blood, or urine test in Florida results in a one-year license suspension for the first refusal.
Question 4: A commercial driver in Florida is considered legally impaired at a BAC of:
- 0.08%
- 0.04% (Correct answer)
- 0.02%
- 0.06%
Correct answer: 0.04%
Commercial motor vehicle drivers in Florida have a stricter BAC limit of 0.04%, half the standard limit.
Question 5: In Florida, a first DUI conviction can result in imprisonment of up to:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 1 year
Correct answer: 6 months
A first DUI conviction in Florida can result in up to 6 months in jail and significant fines.
Question 6: Which of the following can impair driving ability similarly to alcohol?
- Prescription medications only
- Over-the-counter cold medicines only
- Illegal drugs only
- All of the above, including prescription and OTC drugs (Correct answer)
Correct answer: All of the above, including prescription and OTC drugs
Prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and illegal substances can all impair driving and result in a DUI charge in Florida.
In Florida, the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older is: