IA DMV Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving 1

Question 1

In Iowa, what is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers age 21 and older?

Accepted Answer

0.08%

Answer

Iowa law sets the legal BAC limit at 0.08% for drivers 21 and older; at or above this level a driver is considered legally impaired.

Question 2

What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 years old in Iowa?

Accepted Answer

0.02%

Answer

Iowa has a zero-tolerance policy for underage drivers, setting their BAC limit at 0.02%, which is effectively zero tolerance.

Question 3

Iowa's implied consent law means that by driving on Iowa roads, you have automatically agreed to:

Accepted Answer

Submit to chemical testing if suspected of OWI

Answer

Iowa's implied consent law means all drivers implicitly agree to submit to chemical testing (breath, blood, or urine) when lawfully requested by law enforcement under suspicion of OWI.

Question 4

In Iowa, OWI stands for:

Accepted Answer

Operating While Impaired

Answer

OWI stands for Operating While Intoxicated (or Impaired) and is the term Iowa uses for drunk or drugged driving offenses.

Question 5

If you refuse to take a chemical test when requested by law enforcement in Iowa, your driver's license will be revoked for:

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

Refusing a chemical test under Iowa's implied consent law results in a mandatory 1-year license revocation for a first offense.

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IA DMV Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving 1