Alabama: DUI & Alcohol Questions
6 real, verified Alabama driving-test questions on dui & alcohol, each with the correct answer and a full explanation below. Want to practice these interactively instead? Start a DUI & Alcohol practice round.
1. What blood alcohol concentration makes it unlawful for a commercial vehicle operator to drive in Alabama, a lower threshold than the standard 0.08 percent?
Why: Commercial vehicle operators are impaired at 0.04 percent BAC or more, a lower threshold than the 0.08 percent standard for other drivers. Drivers under 21 and school bus/daycare drivers face an even lower 0.02 percent threshold.
2. What is the fine range and license consequence for a first DUI conviction in Alabama?
Why: A first Alabama DUI conviction carries a fine of $600 to $2,100, up to one year in jail or both, plus a 90-day driver license suspension.
3. For a second DUI conviction within 10 years in Alabama, what mandatory minimum penalty applies in addition to the fine?
Why: A second DUI conviction within 10 years carries a $1,100-$5,100 fine, up to one year in jail, and a mandatory minimum of 48 hours jail or 20 days community service plus a one-year license revocation.
4. What class of offense is a fourth or subsequent DUI conviction in Alabama, and what license consequence follows?
Why: A fourth or subsequent DUI conviction is a Class C felony in Alabama: fines of $4,100 to $10,100, a five-year license revocation, and imprisonment of not less than one year and one day, up to 10 years.
5. Under Alabama's implied consent law, what happens if a driver arrested for DUI refuses a chemical breath test when directed by an officer?
Why: Alabama's implied consent law means operating a vehicle on public highways is deemed consent to a chemical test; a driver arrested for DUI who refuses a directed breath test will have their license suspended.
6. What is the fine for a first offense under Alabama's texting-while-driving law?
Why: Alabama's texting law fines a first offense $25, a second $50, and a third or subsequent offense $75 -- each offense also adds a two-point violation to the driving record.
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