GA DMV DUI Laws and Alcohol Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Georgia's DUI law applies to which substances?
- Alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription medications that impair driving (Correct answer)
- Only alcohol
- Alcohol and illegal drugs only
- Only substances with a BAC equivalent
Correct answer: Alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription medications that impair driving
Georgia's DUI law covers impairment from any substance including alcohol, illegal drugs, and even lawfully prescribed medications that impair your ability to drive safely.
Question 2: What is the 'less safe' DUI standard in Georgia?
- A driver can be convicted of DUI even with a BAC below .08% if impairment is shown (Correct answer)
- A driver is only charged if a BAC test shows impairment
- A reduced charge for drivers just over .08%
- A standard applied only to commercial drivers
Correct answer: A driver can be convicted of DUI even with a BAC below .08% if impairment is shown
Georgia's 'less safe' DUI means police can charge a driver with DUI even with a BAC under .08% if there is evidence the driver was too impaired to drive safely.
Question 3: If a driver under 21 is convicted of DUI in Georgia, their license is suspended for:
- 6 months for a first offense (Correct answer)
- 3 months for a first offense
- 1 year for a first offense
- 30 days for a first offense
Correct answer: 6 months for a first offense
A first DUI conviction for a driver under 21 in Georgia results in a 6-month license suspension.
Question 4: In Georgia, a second DUI conviction within 10 years of the first results in a license suspension of:
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 18 months
Correct answer: 3 years
A second DUI conviction within 10 years in Georgia results in a 3-year license suspension.
Question 5: Under Georgia's DUI law, what is an 'Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program'?
- A mandatory DUI school and evaluation required after conviction (Correct answer)
- A voluntary treatment option to reduce fines
- A diversion program to avoid conviction
- An online course to reinstate driving privileges
Correct answer: A mandatory DUI school and evaluation required after conviction
Georgia requires DUI offenders to complete an Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program (DUI school) as part of their sentence.
Question 6: Can a Georgia DUI conviction be expunged from a driver's record?
- No — DUI convictions cannot be expunged in Georgia (Correct answer)
- Yes — after 7 years with no further offenses
- Yes — first offenses only after 5 years
- Only if the charge was reduced from a felony
Correct answer: No — DUI convictions cannot be expunged in Georgia
Georgia law does not allow DUI convictions to be expunged or restricted from a driver's record.
GA DMV DUI Laws and Alcohol Regulations 3
Georgia's DUI law applies to which substances?