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Alcohol, drugs and DUI: New York DMV written test practice

5 free practice questions on alcohol, drugs and DUI for the New York DMV written knowledge test, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Study them here, then check yourself in the interactive quiz or the exam simulator.

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1. For drivers 21 years of age and older, driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is considered illegal starting at:

  1. 0.05%
  2. ✓ 0.08%
  3. 0.10%
  4. Any detectable amount

Why: 0.08% — the legal limit for drivers aged 21 and older.

2. Under New York's Zero Tolerance Law, what blood alcohol content (BAC) can result in a violation for a driver under age 21?

  1. A BAC of .08% or higher, the same as for adult drivers
  2. ✓ A BAC of .02% or higher — far below the adult legal limit
  3. A BAC of .05% or higher
  4. There is no separate BAC standard for drivers under 21

Why: New York's Zero Tolerance Law sets a much stricter standard for drivers under 21: any BAC from .02% to .07% is a violation. A first offense carries a six-month license suspension plus fees and civil penalties.

3. A commercial vehicle driver is considered to be intoxicated if their BAC is:

  1. 0.08%
  2. ✓ 0.04% and higher
  3. 0.02%
  4. 0.10%

Why: For commercial drivers, a stricter limit applies—0.04%.

4. What does New York's implied consent law mean for a licensed driver?

  1. ✓ By driving in New York, you have already agreed to take a chemical test if lawfully arrested for DWI
  2. Chemical testing is always optional, even after a DWI arrest
  3. Implied consent only applies to commercial drivers
  4. You must give written consent before every driving trip

Why: Under implied consent, simply operating a vehicle in New York means you've agreed to submit to a chemical test (breath, blood, urine, or saliva) if lawfully arrested for driving while intoxicated; refusing carries its own penalties, including license revocation.

5. Drivers and passengers are prohibited from having the following items inside the vehicle:

  1. Food or drinks
  2. ✓ An open container of alcohol
  3. Phone Holder
  4. Sunglasses

Why: Open containers of alcohol are prohibited inside the vehicle for both the driver and passengers.

About the New York written test

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14/20correct answers to pass (70%, incl. 2 of 4 sign questions)
7 dayswait before retesting (unlimited attempts)

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