Louisiana: DUI & Alcohol Questions
5 real, verified Louisiana 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 are Louisiana's three legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits, by driver category?
Why: Louisiana's BAC limits are 0.08% for drivers 21 or older, 0.02% for drivers younger than 21, and 0.04% for commercial motor vehicle operators.
2. What are the maximum penalties for a first DWI conviction in Louisiana?
Why: The manual lists a first DWI's maximum penalties as up to six months in jail, a $1,025 fine plus court costs, and a one-year (365-day) loss of driving privileges.
3. Under Louisiana's implied consent law, how long is driving privileges suspended for refusing a chemical test on a first refusal versus a second or subsequent refusal?
Why: Refusing the chemical test suspends driving privileges for 365 days on a first refusal, and 730 days on a second or subsequent refusal.
4. If a Louisiana driver 21 or older submits to a chemical test, what suspension applies to a BAC of 0.08%-0.149% versus a BAC of 0.15% or higher?
Why: Submitting to the test and testing 0.08%-0.149% brings a 180-day suspension, while 0.15% or higher brings a two-year (730-day) suspension.
5. Under R.S. 14:32.1, what is the penalty range for vehicular homicide in Louisiana?
Why: R.S. 14:32.1 sets vehicular homicide's penalty at a $2,000-$15,000 fine and five to 30 years' imprisonment, with at least one year mandatory.
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