NH DMV Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers age 21 and older in New Hampshire?
- 0.05%
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.10%
- 0.15%
Correct answer: 0.08%
New Hampshire law sets the legal BAC limit at 0.08% for drivers 21 and older.
Question 2: Under New Hampshire's Zero Tolerance Law, drivers under age 21 are considered impaired with a BAC of:
- 0.08% or higher
- 0.05% or higher
- 0.02% or higher (Correct answer)
- 0.01% or higher
Correct answer: 0.02% or higher
New Hampshire's Zero Tolerance Law prohibits drivers under 21 from operating with a BAC of 0.02% or higher.
Question 3: What does New Hampshire's Implied Consent Law mean for drivers?
- You agree to obey all traffic laws when you obtain a license
- You consent to chemical testing for alcohol or drugs if lawfully arrested (Correct answer)
- You allow police to search your vehicle at any time
- You agree to attend driver education if convicted of DWI
Correct answer: You consent to chemical testing for alcohol or drugs if lawfully arrested
Implied Consent means that by driving in NH, you automatically consent to chemical testing (breath, blood, or urine) if a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe you are impaired.
Question 4: If you refuse a chemical sobriety test under New Hampshire's Implied Consent Law, your license will be suspended for:
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 180 days
- 6 months to 2 years (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 6 months to 2 years
Refusing a chemical test in New Hampshire results in a license suspension ranging from 6 months to 2 years depending on prior offenses.
Question 5: A first-offense DWI conviction in New Hampshire can result in a license suspension of up to:
- 30 days
- 6 months
- 1 year (Correct answer)
- 2 years
Correct answer: 1 year
A first-offense DWI in NH carries a license suspension of up to one year.
Question 6: Which of the following is true about driving under the influence of prescription medications in New Hampshire?
- It is legal if prescribed by a doctor
- It is only illegal if the medication is a controlled substance
- It is illegal if the medication impairs your ability to drive (Correct answer)
- Police cannot charge you with DWI for prescription drugs
Correct answer: It is illegal if the medication impairs your ability to drive
In NH, driving while impaired by any substance — including legally prescribed medications — is illegal if it affects your ability to operate a vehicle safely.
Question 7: What is the BAC limit for commercial vehicle drivers in New Hampshire?
- 0.08%
- 0.06%
- 0.04% (Correct answer)
- 0.02%
Correct answer: 0.04%
Commercial vehicle drivers in NH are held to a stricter BAC limit of 0.04%, half the standard limit.
NH DMV Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving 1
What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers age 21 and older in New Hampshire?