Delaware: DUI & Alcohol Laws Questions
7 real, verified Delaware driving-test questions on dui & alcohol laws, each with the correct answer and a full explanation below. Want to practice these interactively instead? Start a DUI & Alcohol Laws practice round.
1. Is it legal to drink an alcoholic beverage while driving in Delaware?
Why: It is unlawful to consume alcoholic beverages while driving a motor vehicle on Delaware's highways.
2. How long can a Delaware license be revoked for refusing a chemical test?
Why: Refusing a chemical test in Delaware can result in the DMV revoking a license for one to two years, depending on prior DUI offenses, probable cause, and/or refusal offenses.
3. How long is a Delaware driver under 21's license revoked for a first Zero Tolerance violation?
Why: Under Delaware's Zero Tolerance Law, a driver under 21 who has consumed alcohol has their license revoked for two months on a first offense, and 6-12 months for subsequent offenses.
4. What's the fine for a first underage alcohol possession offense in Delaware?
Why: Anyone under 21 who possesses or consumes alcohol in Delaware is fined $100 for a first offense and $200-$500 for each subsequent offense; a first/second violation is a civil offense.
5. How long is a Delaware license suspended for a first DUI at BAC .20 or higher?
Why: A first DUI results in 12 months' loss of license for BAC under .15, 18 months for BAC .15-.19, or 24 months for BAC .20+ or refusal -- plus a $500-$1,500 fine and up to 12 months imprisonment.
6. How long must a Delaware First Offender Election participant remain on an ignition interlock device?
Why: A First Offender Election participant who chooses an IID license must remain on it for four months from issuance, and pay a $200.00 fee at the time of reinstatement.
7. Until what age is a Delaware juvenile's license revoked after a DUI violation?
Why: For a juvenile's DUI violation, Delaware's Family Court orders the DMV to revoke that juvenile's license until they turn 21, the state's legal drinking age.
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