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Colorado permit test: alcohol, drugs and driving

DUI and DWAI, BAC limits, express consent, penalties and drugs. 21 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Rules to remember10 key alcohol, drugs and driving rulesShow the rules
  1. Licenses may be revoked if a driver refuses a toxicological test under Colorado law. (p. 6)
  2. DWAI means a driver is impaired even to the slightest degree. (p. 6)
  3. A driver can be convicted of DUI per se if their BAC is over 0.08%. (p. 6)
  4. A standard drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits. (p. 6)
  5. For drivers under 21, a license may be revoked for a BAC over .02. (p. 6)
  6. Cold and allergy medicines can impair driving. (p. 7)
  7. A first DWAI conviction (BAC 0.05%) brings 8 points toward suspension, a $200-$500 fine, possible jail and public service. (p. 7)
  8. A third or later DWAI or DUI brings a 2-year revocation, along with fines, jail of 60-365 days and public service. (p. 7)
  9. A first DUI brings a 9-month revocation, plus fines, possible jail and public service. (p. 7)
  10. Anyone under 21 convicted of buying or possessing alcohol can have their driving privilege revoked, even if driving was not involved. (p. 7)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample alcohol, drugs and driving questions

  1. 1.After you stop drinking, about how fast does your BAC go down on average?

    • AFaster if you drink coffee
    • BAbout 0.015% per hour
    • CAbout 0.05% per hour
    • DAbout 0.08% per hour
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    ✓ B. About 0.015% per hour

    Only time sobers you up. On average, BAC drops by about 0.015% per hour as the body removes the alcohol.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337), page 6

  2. 2.Two friends drink the same amount over the same time. Which factor does NOT affect how high each person's BAC gets?

    • ATheir body weight
    • BHow long since their last drink
    • CTheir sex
    • DWhether they drank beer, wine or liquor
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    ✓ D. Whether they drank beer, wine or liquor

    BAC depends on how much you drank, body weight, the time period, time since the last drink, and sex. Standard servings of beer, wine and liquor contain about the same alcohol, so the type does not matter.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337), page 6

  3. 3.You are 18 and are convicted of buying a six-pack of beer while on foot. You were NOT driving. Can this affect your driving privilege?

    • AOnly if a friend was with you
    • BNo, because you were on foot
    • CYes, it can be revoked
    • DOnly after a second offense
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    ✓ C. Yes, it can be revoked

    Anyone under 21 convicted of buying or possessing alcohol can have their driving privilege revoked, even if driving was not involved.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337), page 7

  4. 4.You are 19. Above what BAC can your license be revoked?

    • A.05%
    • B.02%
    • C.08%
    • D.10%
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    ✓ B. .02%

    For drivers under 21, a license may be revoked for a BAC over .02. For adults it is over .08, and for CDL drivers over .04.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337) (DR 2337), page 6