MA DMV Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older in Massachusetts?
- 0.05%
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.10%
- 0.12%
Correct answer: 0.08%
Massachusetts sets the legal BAC limit at 0.08% for drivers age 21 and older — at or above this level you are considered legally impaired.
Question 2: What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 in Massachusetts?
- 0.08%
- 0.04%
- 0.02% (Correct answer)
- 0.00%
Correct answer: 0.02%
Massachusetts has a zero-tolerance policy for underage drivers with a BAC limit of 0.02%, effectively prohibiting any alcohol consumption before driving.
Question 3: What is the BAC limit for commercial vehicle drivers in Massachusetts?
- 0.08%
- 0.06%
- 0.04% (Correct answer)
- 0.02%
Correct answer: 0.04%
Commercial driver license holders are held to a stricter 0.04% BAC limit in Massachusetts because of the increased responsibility and risk involved.
Question 4: Under Massachusetts' implied consent law, what happens if you refuse a breathalyzer test after arrest?
- Nothing — you have the right to refuse without penalty
- Your license is automatically suspended for at least 6 months (Correct answer)
- You are immediately taken to jail
- You must pay a fine but keep your license
Correct answer: Your license is automatically suspended for at least 6 months
Refusing a breathalyzer in Massachusetts results in an automatic license suspension of at least 180 days under the implied consent law.
Question 5: Which of the following can impair driving ability as much as alcohol?
- Caffeine in high doses
- Certain prescription and over-the-counter medications (Correct answer)
- Eating while driving
- Talking on a hands-free device
Correct answer: Certain prescription and over-the-counter medications
Many prescription and over-the-counter medications cause drowsiness, blurred vision, and slowed reaction time that can impair driving as seriously as alcohol.
Question 6: What does OUI stand for in Massachusetts driving law?
- Operating Under Influence (Correct answer)
- Operating Unlicensed Impairment
- Official Unsafe Infraction
- Outstanding Unpaid Infraction
Correct answer: Operating Under Influence
OUI stands for Operating Under the Influence and is the Massachusetts term for what other states call DUI or DWI.
MA DMV Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving 1
What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older in Massachusetts?