Georgia permit test: alcohol, drugs and dui
Driving under the influence, blood alcohol limits for adults and drivers under 21, implied consent and DUI suspensions. 12 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Sample alcohol, drugs and dui questions
1. A 20-year-old driver is stopped and has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04. Under Georgia law, what is true?
- A. The driver is considered under the influence
- B. The driver is legal unless they were speeding
- C. The driver is legal because the level is under 0.08
- D. The driver is under the influence only if they fail a road test
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A. The driver is considered under the influence
For drivers under 21, the limit is 0.02, so a level of 0.04 means the driver is under the influence. The 0.08 limit applies only to drivers 21 and older.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 24
2. After you take the state's required chemical test, you want a second test to check the results. What does Georgia law allow?
- A. A second test only if a judge orders it
- B. No further testing of any kind
- C. A free second test paid for by the state
- D. Additional tests by qualified people you choose, at your own expense
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D. Additional tests by qualified people you choose, at your own expense
Once you have taken the required state tests, you may have additional chemical tests done by qualified personnel of your choice, but you pay for them.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 48
3. What does Georgia's implied consent law require of drivers?
- A. Letting police search the trunk at any traffic stop
- B. Carrying proof of insurance at all times
- C. Submitting to state chemical tests to check for alcohol or drugs
- D. Allowing a passenger to drive if you have been drinking
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C. Submitting to state chemical tests to check for alcohol or drugs
Under implied consent, Georgia law requires you to take state chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine or other bodily substances to check for alcohol or drugs.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 48
4. According to the Georgia handbook, which penalties can a DUI conviction bring?
- A. A fine up to $100 and no jail time
- B. Fines up to $1000, up to 12 months in jail, and license suspension
- C. Points on your record but no suspension
- D. A warning for a first offense
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B. Fines up to $1000, up to 12 months in jail, and license suspension
DUI penalties in Georgia are severe: fines up to $1000, jail up to 12 months, and a required suspension of your driving privileges.
Source: Georgia DDS Drivers' Manual 2023-2024 (2023-2024), page 24