OH DMV Impaired and Distracted Driving 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is a standardized field sobriety test (SFST) approved by Ohio law enforcement?
- Finger-to-nose test
- Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) (Correct answer)
- Counting backwards test
- Parallel walk test
Correct answer: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN)
The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test is one of three NHTSA-standardized field sobriety tests used by Ohio law enforcement.
Question 2: In Ohio, what is 'drug-impaired driving'?
- Only driving under the influence of illegal drugs
- Operating a vehicle while impaired by any drug, including prescription medications (Correct answer)
- Driving with marijuana in the vehicle
- Having a controlled substance prescription while driving
Correct answer: Operating a vehicle while impaired by any drug, including prescription medications
Ohio's OVI law covers impairment from any drug — illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter — that affects your ability to safely operate a vehicle.
Question 3: What is the minimum jail sentence for a first-time OVI conviction in Ohio?
- No mandatory jail time
- 3 consecutive days in jail or a 72-hour driver's intervention program (Correct answer)
- 7 days in jail
- 30 days in jail
Correct answer: 3 consecutive days in jail or a 72-hour driver's intervention program
Ohio requires either 3 consecutive days in jail or completion of a 72-hour driver's intervention program for a first OVI conviction.
Question 4: What is Ohio's 'look-back period' for OVI offenses when determining repeat-offender status?
- 5 years
- 7 years
- 10 years (Correct answer)
- 20 years
Correct answer: 10 years
Ohio uses a 10-year look-back period to count prior OVI convictions when determining enhanced penalties for repeat offenders.
Question 5: Under Ohio's distracted driving law (effective April 2023), what is the fine for a first offense handheld device violation?
- $25
- $75 (Correct answer)
- $150
- $250
Correct answer: $75
Ohio's distracted driving law sets a $75 fine for a first offense of using a handheld electronic device while driving.
Question 6: Which of the following is TRUE about marijuana and driving in Ohio?
- Legal marijuana use makes it legal to drive after use
- Ohio's OVI law includes per se limits for THC in blood (Correct answer)
- Marijuana impairment is not covered under Ohio's OVI law
- Only illegal drug use can lead to an OVI charge
Correct answer: Ohio's OVI law includes per se limits for THC in blood
Ohio has established per se THC blood concentration limits (2 ng/mL whole blood) above which a driver is considered impaired under OVI law.
OH DMV Impaired and Distracted Driving 2
Which of the following is a standardized field sobriety test (SFST) approved by Ohio law enforcement?