OR DMV OR DMV DUI and Alcohol Laws Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Oregon, DUII stands for:
- Driving Under Intoxicating Influence
- Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (Correct answer)
- Driving Under Impaired Intoxication
- Driving Under Illegal Intoxicants
Correct answer: Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
Oregon uses the term DUII (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants), which covers alcohol, controlled substances, and inhalants.
Question 2: Can you be charged with DUII in Oregon if your BAC is below 0.08%?
- No, because you are under the legal limit
- Yes, if your driving ability is noticeably impaired (Correct answer)
- No, unless you admit to drinking
- Yes, but only if you are under 21
Correct answer: Yes, if your driving ability is noticeably impaired
Oregon law allows DUII charges based on actual impairment even if BAC is below 0.08%, since the 0.08% standard is a per se limit, not the only standard.
Question 3: Oregon's DUII diversion program allows a first-time offender to:
- Have charges permanently dismissed without any requirements
- Avoid conviction by completing treatment, paying fees, and following court requirements (Correct answer)
- Keep their license with no restrictions
- Expunge their record immediately
Correct answer: Avoid conviction by completing treatment, paying fees, and following court requirements
Oregon's DUII diversion program lets eligible first-time offenders avoid a conviction by completing a treatment program and other court requirements.
Question 4: After a DUII conviction in Oregon, you may be required to install which device in your vehicle?
- A GPS tracker
- An ignition interlock device (IID) (Correct answer)
- A speed limiter
- A dashcam
Correct answer: An ignition interlock device (IID)
An ignition interlock device requires the driver to pass a breath test before the vehicle will start, and is required after DUII convictions in Oregon.
Question 5: In Oregon, open containers of alcohol are:
- Permitted in the back seat if sealed
- Prohibited in the passenger area of any motor vehicle on a public road (Correct answer)
- Allowed for passengers over 21 only
- Permitted if the driver has not been drinking
Correct answer: Prohibited in the passenger area of any motor vehicle on a public road
Oregon prohibits open containers of alcohol anywhere in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public road, regardless of who is drinking.
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT an approved field sobriety test used by Oregon police?
- Walk-and-turn test
- One-leg stand test
- Horizontal gaze nystagmus test
- Finger-to-nose test with eyes closed for 60 seconds (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Finger-to-nose test with eyes closed for 60 seconds
The three standardized field sobriety tests approved by NHTSA and used in Oregon are the HGN, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand tests.
In Oregon, DUII stands for: