BMV Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving Laws 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers aged 21 and older in Indiana?
- 0.05%
- 0.06%
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.10%
Correct answer: 0.08%
The legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older in Indiana (and all US states) is 0.08%, above which a driver is presumed impaired.
Question 2: What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 years of age in Indiana?
- 0.08%
- 0.04%
- 0.02% (Correct answer)
- 0.00% — any detectable amount
Correct answer: 0.02%
Indiana enforces a 0.02% BAC limit for drivers under 21, making it virtually zero-tolerance for underage drinking and driving.
Question 3: What does OWI stand for in Indiana?
- Operating While Intoxicated (Correct answer)
- Operating With Impairment
- Offense of Willful Intoxication
- Operating Without Insurance
Correct answer: Operating While Intoxicated
In Indiana, the charge for drunk or drugged driving is OWI — Operating While Intoxicated — rather than DUI or DWI.
Question 4: What is the consequence of refusing a chemical test (breath, blood, or urine) in Indiana?
- No penalty unless convicted of OWI
- Automatic license suspension for at least one year (Correct answer)
- A small fine but no license action
- You may refuse without any consequence
Correct answer: Automatic license suspension for at least one year
Under Indiana's implied consent law, refusing a chemical test results in automatic license suspension of at least one year, regardless of OWI conviction.
Question 5: Approximately how long does the body take to process one standard drink of alcohol?
- 15–20 minutes
- 30 minutes
- About one hour (Correct answer)
- Two hours
Correct answer: About one hour
The liver processes approximately one standard drink per hour; no amount of coffee, food, or water speeds up this process.
Question 6: What is the minimum legal drinking age in the United States?
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 21
The minimum legal drinking age in all 50 US states is 21, established under the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984.
BMV Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving Laws 1
What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers aged 21 and older in Indiana?