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DUI and Drugged Driving

Know the numbers: BAC 0.08% is a DUI at 21 and over, 0.02% under 21; active THC 5 ng/mL at 21 and over, any detectable amount under 21. Refusing a test costs your license for 90 to 730 days. Sitting in the driver's seat able to control the car is "physical control," so you can be charged even while parked.

Prescription and over-the-counter drugs can be a DUI too, and mixing substances is the most common impairment in fatal crashes. Open alcohol and cannabis go only in the trunk or truck bed. A DUI stays on your record for life.

Example: after two drinks at a party you feel "fine" and climb into the driver's seat to sleep for a bit. Keys in hand, in the driver's seat: that already meets the definition of physical control.

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Related questions

  1. For drivers 21 and older, what blood alcohol concentration is a DUI?
  2. For drivers under 21, what blood alcohol concentration carries DUI consequences?
  3. Under the implied consent law, an officer suspects DUI and asks you to take a test. You refuse. What happens?
  4. After drinking, you decide to sleep in the driver's seat of your parked car with the keys in hand. This is:
  5. For drivers 21 and older, how much active THC in the blood is a DUI?
  6. Your prescription label says "do not operate heavy machinery." What does that mean for driving?
  7. What is the most common type of impairment in fatal crashes?
  8. Which is a legal place for an opened bottle of alcohol in a car?
  9. Sixteen-year-old Ming was not driving but was caught in possession of alcohol. How does this affect getting his license?
  10. A 17-year-old's license is revoked for an alcohol offense. To get it back, besides retesting and paying the reissue fee, they also need:
  11. At a party, a friend who has driven for 20 years says, "I have plenty of experience. Two drinks won't affect my driving." According to the manual, this claim is?
  12. A 30-year-old driver is stopped with a BAC of 0.06%, but he was clearly weaving and reacting slowly. Which statement is correct?
  13. You are driving sober, and a friend in the back seat opens a can of beer and drinks it while you drive. This is?
  14. You are taking home a bottle of wine that was opened at dinner. Which way of carrying it is illegal?
  15. After a DUI conviction, for how long can your license be suspended?
  16. Why are drivers who have been drinking more likely to make risky driving decisions?
  17. You were convicted of DUI and want to drive again after your suspension ends. What does the manual say you may have to install in your vehicle first?
  18. How long does an alcohol- or drug-related offense stay on your driving record?
  19. A friend pours the rest of a bottle of vodka into an unlabeled water bottle and sets it in the front passenger cup holder. This is?
  20. The party is over. A friend who drove there has had several drinks and insists on driving you home. What does the manual advise?
  21. A driver who has been drinking keeps the car in its lane on the freeway but completely misses a vehicle merging beside him. Which effect of alcohol does this best illustrate?
  22. A 19-year-old driver tests positive for a small amount of active THC, well below 5 nanograms per milliliter. This is?
  23. You are 25 and legally bought a cannabis edible in Washington. An hour after eating it, you drive to pick up takeout. This is?
  24. Which statement about cannabis and driving is correct?
  25. Your doctor prescribed a medication you have never taken before. You took the first dose this morning and plan to drive to work as usual. What does the manual advise?
  26. You have a cold, buy an over-the-counter cold medicine at the pharmacy, take it and drive off. Which statement is correct?
  27. A driver impaired by a painkiller his doctor prescribed is pulled over. He says, "This is a legal prescription." A DUI determination?
  28. You take an allergy medicine every day and have never noticed any effect. You may drink at a party tonight. Before drinking, the guide advises you to:
  29. Why is combining alcohol and cannabis far more dangerous than using either one alone?
  30. A driver who has used cannabis keeps misjudging the gap to oncoming cars at intersections and follows too closely. Which effect of cannabis does this reflect?
  31. Which statement about prescription drugs and driving is correct?
  32. A friend says, "I only took one small puff of cannabis. That amount is definitely fine for driving." According to the manual?
  33. Which statement about drowsy driving compared with drunk driving is correct?