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Alkohol, Drogen und Fahruntüchtigkeit Flashcards

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  1. What is the legal consequence in Germany of refusing a police-ordered blood alcohol test?

    Answer: Refusal can be treated as incriminating evidence and results in additional penalties

    Refusing a court- or police-ordered blood test in Germany is itself a punishable act and can be treated as incriminating evidence, leading to additional penalties.

  2. What additional requirement typically applies to drivers convicted of driving with a BAC above 1.6‰ before their license can be reinstated?

    Answer: Completion of a medical-psychological assessment (MPU) before reinstatement

    A BAC above 1.6‰ typically triggers a requirement to pass the MPU (Medizinisch-Psychologische Untersuchung) — a comprehensive fitness-to-drive assessment before the license can be reinstated.

  3. What is the MPU (Medizinisch-Psychologische Untersuchung) in the context of German traffic law?

    Answer: A fitness-to-drive assessment required after serious alcohol or drug-related offenses

    The MPU is a medical-psychological assessment required after serious traffic offenses — especially alcohol or drug-related — to determine whether a driver is fit to hold a license.

  4. Under German law, when does 'relative Fahruntüchtigkeit' (relative driving incapacity) apply?

    Answer: When BAC is between 0.3‰ and 1.09‰ and additional driving errors are observed

    Relative driving incapacity (relative Fahruntüchtigkeit) applies at 0.3–1.09‰ BAC when combined with observable driving errors, allowing prosecution even below the absolute 1.1‰ threshold.

  5. How should a driver calculate when it is safe to drive after consuming alcohol the night before?

    Answer: The body metabolizes approximately 0.1‰ per hour; calculate based on estimated BAC and elapsed time

    Alcohol is metabolized at approximately 0.1‰ per hour; drivers must calculate the time needed for BAC to fall below 0.5‰ — subjective feelings of sobriety are not reliable.

  6. Which of the following factors does NOT affect how quickly alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream?

    Answer: The color or brand of the alcoholic beverage

    The color or brand of an alcoholic beverage has no effect on absorption rate — relevant factors are food in the stomach, body weight, gender, and metabolic rate.

  7. What is the minimum driving ban (Fahrverbot) period for a first-time offense of driving with BAC 0.5–1.09‰ in Germany?

    Answer: 1 month

    A first offense with BAC 0.5–1.09‰ results in a minimum 1-month driving ban (Fahrverbot) in addition to the €500 fine and 2 points in the driving record.