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)
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.
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Question 2 of 12
What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 in Ohio?
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Question 3 of 12
Commercial drivers have a stricter alcohol limit. What is it?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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