GA DMV DUI Laws and Alcohol Regulations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Georgia, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the legal limit for drivers age 21 and older?
- .08% (Correct answer)
- .10%
- .06%
- .05%
Correct answer: .08%
Georgia's legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older is .08%; at or above this level a driver is presumed legally impaired.
Question 2: What is the legal BAC limit for commercial drivers in Georgia?
- .04% (Correct answer)
- .08%
- .06%
- .02%
Correct answer: .04%
Commercial vehicle drivers in Georgia are held to a stricter standard of .04% BAC, half the limit for regular drivers.
Question 3: Under Georgia law, what is the BAC limit for drivers under age 21?
- .02% (Correct answer)
- .04%
- .06%
- .08%
Correct answer: .02%
Georgia has a zero-tolerance policy for underage drivers; any BAC of .02% or higher constitutes a DUI for drivers under 21.
Question 4: Georgia's implied consent law means that by driving on Georgia roads, you have agreed to:
- Submit to chemical testing if lawfully arrested for DUI (Correct answer)
- Allow police to search your vehicle at any time
- Accept any traffic fine without appeal
- Share your driving record with insurance companies
Correct answer: Submit to chemical testing if lawfully arrested for DUI
Georgia's implied consent law states that any person driving on Georgia roads has automatically consented to chemical testing (breath, blood, or urine) if arrested for DUI.
Question 5: What happens if a driver refuses chemical testing under Georgia's implied consent law?
- Their license will be suspended for one year (Correct answer)
- They will face additional criminal charges
- Their vehicle will be impounded
- They will be fined $500 immediately
Correct answer: Their license will be suspended for one year
Refusing a chemical test in Georgia triggers an administrative license suspension of one year for a first offense.
Question 6: In Georgia, a first DUI conviction can result in a jail sentence of:
- 10 days to 12 months (Correct answer)
- 1 to 5 years
- 24 hours to 6 months
- 30 days to 2 years
Correct answer: 10 days to 12 months
A first DUI conviction in Georgia carries a possible jail term of 10 days to 12 months, along with fines and license suspension.
GA DMV DUI Laws and Alcohol Regulations 1
In Georgia, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the legal limit for drivers age 21 and older?