SC DMV Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving 3

Question 1

What does the term 'DUI per se' mean in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

You are automatically guilty if your BAC meets or exceeds 0.08%

Answer

You must show visible signs of impairment

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Police must prove impairment through a field test

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You can challenge BAC results in court to avoid conviction

Question 2

South Carolina's open container law prohibits:

Accepted Answer

Having an open alcoholic beverage anywhere in a motor vehicle

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Drinking while stopped at a traffic light

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Carrying sealed bottles in the trunk

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Passengers drinking in the back seat only

Question 3

What effect does combining alcohol with prescription medications typically have on driving?

Accepted Answer

It compounds impairment, making driving far more dangerous

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It cancels out alcohol's effect

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It has no added effect if medication is prescribed

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It only affects night vision

Question 4

If convicted of DUI in South Carolina, how long may your license be suspended for a first offense?

Accepted Answer

6 months

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90 days

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1 year

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30 days

Question 5

What is 'DUI with great bodily injury' in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

A felony DUI charge when impaired driving causes serious injury to another person

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Any DUI that causes property damage

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A DUI involving a passenger in the vehicle

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A DUI where BAC exceeds 0.15%

Question 6

Which of the following best describes South Carolina's 'zero tolerance' law for underage drivers?

Accepted Answer

Any detectable BAC (0.02% or more) results in DUI charges for drivers under 21

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Only applies to drivers under 18

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Drivers under 21 face the same 0.08% limit as adults

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Underage drivers are only issued warnings for first offenses