Virginia Permit Test: Alcohol & Drugs Practice Questions

Correct answer: .08 percent or higher

Drivers 21 or older are DUI at a BAC of .08 percent or higher, and can still be convicted below .08 if their driving is impaired.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Drunk and Drugged Driving

Correct answer: Yes, if their driving is impaired

If your driving is impaired, you can be convicted of DUI even with a BAC lower than .08 percent.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Drunk and Drugged Driving

Correct answer: Illegal consumption of alcohol

Under 21, a BAC of at least .02 but less than .08 can lead to a conviction for illegal consumption of alcohol; .08 or higher can be DUI.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Drunk and Drugged Driving

Correct answer: a one-year suspension and a $500 minimum fine or 50 hours of community service

The penalty includes a one-year license suspension from the date of conviction plus a mandatory minimum $500 fine or at least 50 hours of community service.

Source: Section 5: Penalties – Alcohol Related Violations and Penalties Involving Persons Under Age 21

Correct answer: A zero tolerance law

Virginia has a zero tolerance law against underage drinking; people under 21 cannot purchase, possess or consume alcohol.

Source: Section 5: Penalties – Alcohol Related Violations and Penalties Involving Persons Under Age 21

Correct answer: Seven days

The administrative suspension is automatic: seven days for a first offense, 60 days or until trial for a second, and until trial for a third.

Source: Section 5: Penalties – Administrative License Suspension

Correct answer: 60 days or until trial, whichever comes first

A second offense brings an administrative suspension of 60 days or until trial, whichever comes first.

Source: Section 5: Penalties – Administrative License Suspension

Correct answer: By driving on Virginia's public roads, you agree to take a breath test when requested

Under implied consent, operating a vehicle on Virginia's public roads means you agree to take a breath test on request. Refusing triggers an administrative suspension.

Source: Section 5: Penalties – Alcohol and the Law

Correct answer: Three hours

If you are in a crash and an officer has probable cause, you can be arrested for DUI within three hours without a warrant and at any location.

Source: Section 5: Penalties – Alcohol and the Law

Correct answer: A mandatory five-day jail term plus an extra fine

A DUI with a juvenile passenger adds a mandatory five-day jail term and a fine of $500 to $1,000 on top of other penalties.

Source: Section 5: Penalties – Transporting Children While Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs

Correct answer: It is impounded immediately for 30 days

The vehicle is impounded immediately for 30 days, and the court can add 90 more days on conviction.

Source: Section 5: Penalties – Vehicle Impoundment

Correct answer: $1,000

Depending on the city or county, you may owe up to $1,000 for police, EMS, fire and rescue personnel who respond to a crash caused by your DUI.

Source: Section 5: Penalties – Restitution

Correct answer: Any area within the driver's reach, including an unlocked glove compartment

The passenger area includes the seating area and any area within the driver's reach, including an unlocked glove compartment.

Source: Section 5: Penalties – Open Alcohol Containers in Vehicles

Correct answer: a five-ounce glass of wine

Twelve ounces of beer is the same as a shot of liquor or a five-ounce glass of wine.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Drunk and Drugged Driving

Correct answer: Time

Only time decreases intoxication. Coffee, cold showers and exercise will not sober you up.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Drunk and Drugged Driving