New Jersey permit test: alcohol, drugs and dui
How alcohol affects driving, blood alcohol limits, implied consent, underage drinking and DUI penalties. 18 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Sample alcohol, drugs and dui questions
1. At about what BAC does a driver's risk of causing a crash double?
- A. Slightly above 0.15%
- B. Slightly above 0.05%
- C. Slightly above 0.01%
- D. Slightly above 0.10%
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B. Slightly above 0.05%
Crash risk doubles at a BAC slightly above 0.05%, which is below the adult legal limit. Risk climbs much higher at 0.10% and 0.15%.
2. You are 19 and had one beer at a party. A breath test shows a BAC of 0.02%. Is it legal for you to drive?
- A. Yes, as long as you drive below the speed limit
- B. Yes, because you are below 0.05%
- C. No, because drivers under 21 may not drive with a BAC of 0.01% or higher
- D. Yes, because you are below 0.08%
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C. No, because drivers under 21 may not drive with a BAC of 0.01% or higher
New Jersey drivers under 21 may not drive with a BAC of 0.01% or more. Even one drink can put an underage driver over that limit.
3. An ignition interlock device keeps a vehicle from starting if the driver's BAC is above what level?
- A. 0.01%
- B. 0.08%
- C. 0.05%
- D. 0.10%
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C. 0.05%
An ignition interlock has a built-in breathalyzer and will not let the vehicle start if the driver's BAC exceeds 0.05%.
4. According to the New Jersey handbook, which drug is most often found in drivers involved in crashes, after alcohol?
- A. Caffeine
- B. Marijuana
- C. Tranquilizers
- D. Cold medicine
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B. Marijuana
After alcohol, marijuana is the drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes. It can affect lane tracking, distance judgment, attention and the ability to divide attention.