UT DMV Alcohol and Drug Impairment Laws 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Utah was the first state to lower its per se BAC limit for drivers 21 and older to what level?
- 0.04%
- 0.08%
- 0.02%
- 0.05% (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 0.05%
Utah lowered its legal BAC limit to 0.05% effective December 30, 2018, the first state to do so.
Question 2: Under Utah's 'Not-a-Drop' law, what BAC level is illegal for a driver under 21?
- 0.08% or higher
- 0.05% or higher
- Any detectable amount of alcohol (Correct answer)
- 0.02% or higher
Correct answer: Any detectable amount of alcohol
Drivers under 21 in Utah may not drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in their body.
Question 3: What is the maximum BAC allowed for a person operating a commercial motor vehicle in Utah?
- 0.05%
- 0.02%
- 0.08%
- 0.04% (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 0.04%
Commercial drivers are held to a stricter 0.04% BAC limit while operating a commercial vehicle.
Question 4: Under Utah's implied consent law, by driving on Utah roads you have agreed to what?
- Carry proof of sobriety at all times
- Allow police to search your vehicle at any time
- Submit to a chemical test when lawfully requested by an officer (Correct answer)
- Attend an alcohol education class annually
Correct answer: Submit to a chemical test when lawfully requested by an officer
Implied consent means licensed drivers agree in advance to chemical testing when an officer has grounds to request it.
Question 5: If a driver refuses a lawfully requested chemical test in Utah, what happens?
- Nothing, refusal is a protected right
- They receive only a small fine
- They are automatically found not guilty of DUI
- Their license can be revoked for a longer period than a failed test (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Their license can be revoked for a longer period than a failed test
Refusing a chemical test triggers a driver license revocation, typically 18 months for a first refusal, longer than a failed test suspension.
Question 6: Which of the following is the ONLY thing that will actually sober a person up?
- Black coffee
- Fresh air and exercise
- A cold shower
- Time (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Time
Only time allows the liver to metabolize alcohol; coffee, showers, and exercise do not lower BAC.
Question 7: In Utah, an open container of alcohol in a vehicle must be transported where?
- Under the front seat
- In the glove compartment
- In the trunk or an area not accessible to occupants (Correct answer)
- On the back seat if capped
Correct answer: In the trunk or an area not accessible to occupants
Utah law prohibits open alcohol containers in the passenger compartment; they must be kept in the trunk or another inaccessible area.
UT DMV Alcohol and Drug Impairment Laws 2
Utah was the first state to lower its per se BAC limit for drivers 21 and older to what level?