North Dakota: DUI & Alcohol Laws Questions

8 real, verified North Dakota 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. Does North Dakota's minor-in-possession alcohol law only apply while a minor is driving?

Why: North Dakota's minor-in-possession law is a general prohibition on anyone under 21 purchasing, consuming, or possessing alcohol -- it isn't limited to driving situations.

2. How much additional jail time does causing a death while driving under the influence add in North Dakota?

Why: Causing a death while driving under the influence in North Dakota adds a full additional year in jail on top of the standard DUI penalties; causing a serious injury adds 90 days.

3. What blood alcohol concentration makes a driver under 21 legally under the influence in North Dakota?

Why: A driver under 21 is legally under the influence in North Dakota at .02% BAC or greater, compared to .08% for drivers 21 and older.

4. How long is North Dakota's administrative license suspension for a first DUI offense with a BAC under .18%?

Why: A first DUI offense in seven years carries a 91-day administrative license suspension, rising to 180 days if the alcohol concentration was .18% or greater.

5. What's the license revocation range for refusing a preliminary breath test in North Dakota?

Why: Refusing either the chemical AC test or a roadside preliminary breath test carries the same 180-day-to-three-year license revocation in North Dakota.

6. How much sooner can a North Dakota driver get a temporary restricted license by joining the 24/7 Sobriety Program?

Why: A temporary restricted license normally requires serving at least 30 days of an alcohol-related suspension, but only 14 days if the driver is participating in the 24/7 Sobriety Program -- a 16-day difference.

7. What's the minimum court-conviction fine for a first North Dakota DUI with a BAC under .16%?

Why: A first DUI conviction carries a minimum $500 fine, rising to at least $750 plus two days imprisonment if the alcohol concentration was .16% or greater.

8. What mandatory minimum jail sentence applies to driving on a North Dakota license suspended for an alcohol-related violation?

Why: Driving while suspended or revoked after an alcohol-related violation carries a mandatory minimum four-day jail sentence and a fine of up to $1,000.

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