Ohio Permit Practice Test: Alcohol and Drugs (2026)

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From the official handbook, web, January 26, 2024, Sections 3, 6, 12 · Checked Oct 2026 · Not affiliated with the BMV. Ohio Driver Manual (Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws)

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  1. Question 1 of 12

    At what BAC is it illegal for an adult to drive in Ohio?

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    Answer: .08% or higher

    The limits are .08% for all drivers, .04% for commercial drivers and .02% under 21.

    Handbook: Section 6

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  2. Question 2 of 12

    What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 in Ohio?

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    Answer: .02%

    Drivers under 21 may not drive with a BAC of .02% or higher.

    Handbook: Section 6

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  3. Question 3 of 12

    Commercial drivers have a stricter alcohol limit. What is it?

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    Answer: .04%

    Commercial drivers have a lower limit: .04%.

    Handbook: Section 6

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  4. Question 4 of 12

    What is the administrative suspension for a first refusal of a chemical test in Ohio?

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    Answer: One year

    A first refusal brings a one-year suspension that stands even if you are acquitted of the OVI charge.

    Handbook: Section 6

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  5. Question 5 of 12

    A first-time driver tests over the limit. How long is the administrative suspension?

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    Answer: Three months (90 days)

    A first test over the limit brings a 90-day administrative suspension; refusing is punished more harshly.

    Handbook: Section 6

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  6. Question 6 of 12

    If you refuse the chemical test but are later found not guilty of OVI, what happens to the suspension?

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    Answer: It still stands

    The refusal suspension stands even if you are acquitted of the impaired-driving charge.

    Handbook: Section 6

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  7. Question 7 of 12

    A driver under 21 is convicted of operating a vehicle after underage alcohol consumption (OVUAC). What suspension can follow?

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    Answer: Three months to two years

    An OVUAC can mean three months to two years of suspension, a remedial course, fees, retesting and even jail.

    Handbook: Section 6

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  8. Question 8 of 12

    Why should you never combine alcohol with other drugs?

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    Answer: Drugs may increase the effects of alcohol or add their own

    Drugs may increase alcohol's effects or have additional effects of their own.

    Handbook: Section 6

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  9. Question 9 of 12

    Can legally prescribed medicine affect your driving?

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    Answer: Yes; check the warning label or ask your doctor or pharmacist

    Antidepressants, pain relievers, sleep aids and sedatives can impair driving; check labels and ask your doctor or pharmacist.

    Handbook: Section 6

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  10. Question 10 of 12

    A driver takes a chemical test after arrest and the result is .08 or higher. What does the officer do?

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    Answer: Confiscates the license and the suspension begins immediately

    With a result of .08 or more, the officer confiscates the license and the administrative suspension starts immediately.

    Handbook: Section 6

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  11. Question 11 of 12

    How does alcohol affect your vision?

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    Answer: Blurs it and reduces your ability to judge distance and speed

    Alcohol and drugs blur vision, slow reaction time and impair judgment.

    Handbook: Section 3

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  12. Question 12 of 12

    A probationary driver under 18 is convicted of OVI. What suspension follows?

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    Answer: Six months

    A probationary OVI conviction results in a six-month license suspension.

    Handbook: Section 12

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