TX DMV Alcohol and Drug Impairment Laws 3

Question 1

Under Texas implied consent law, refusing a breath or blood test after a DWI arrest results in an automatic license suspension of:

Accepted Answer

180 days

Answer

A first refusal under Texas implied consent law triggers a 180-day administrative license suspension.

Question 2

In Texas, what is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 years of age?

Accepted Answer

Any detectable amount

Answer

Texas's zero-tolerance law prohibits drivers under 21 from having any detectable amount of alcohol in their system.

Question 3

A DWI with a child passenger under 15 in the vehicle in Texas is charged as:

Accepted Answer

State jail felony

Answer

Driving while intoxicated with a passenger younger than 15 is a state jail felony in Texas.

Question 4

How many hours must pass before alcohol is typically eliminated from the body enough to drive safely at a rate of one standard drink per hour?

Accepted Answer

1 hour

Answer

The body metabolizes approximately one standard drink per hour, though individual rates vary.

Question 5

Under Texas law, which of the following counts as 'one standard drink' for impairment purposes?

Accepted Answer

5 oz of wine

Answer

One standard drink is 12 oz of regular beer, 5 oz of wine, or 1.5 oz of distilled spirits.

(TX DMV) Texas Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test