Key Florida facts: Alcohol & Drugs
Sample Alcohol & Drugs questions
What else is required of a Florida driver under 21 stopped with a blood alcohol level of 0.05 percent or higher?
A new driving skills test A substance abuse course A motorcycle safety course Show the answer
A substance abuse course
An evaluation follows, and parents or guardians of drivers under 19 are told the results.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3, Your Driving Privilege: Zero Tolerance (p. 26)
What have you agreed to by signing your Florida driver license?
Paying any fine without going to court Letting officers search your phone if asked Taking a blood, urine or breath test if asked Show the answer
Taking a blood, urine or breath test if asked
This is called the Implied Consent Law. It applies when an officer has reasonable cause to believe you are impaired.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3, Your Driving Privilege: Implied Consent Law (p. 25) ; Florida Statutes, s. 316.1932, Florida Statutes
May an adult passenger drink a beer in a private car being driven on a Florida road?
Yes, if the passenger sits in the back No, this is illegal for passengers too Yes, if the driver has not been drinking Show the answer
No, this is illegal for passengers too
The exceptions cover passengers in vehicles used to carry people for pay, in certain buses and in motor homes over 21 feet.
Source: Florida Statutes, s. 316.1936, Florida Statutes
How long is the suspension for a first zero tolerance violation by a Florida driver under 21?
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6 months
The suspension is immediate, and FLHSMV lists one year for a second offense.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3, Your Driving Privilege: Zero Tolerance (p. 26) ; FLHSMV: Traffic Laws for Florida Teens, Zero Tolerance
A conviction for possessing marijuana has what effect on your Florida driver license?
It must be suspended It is unaffected if you were not driving It stays valid with a warning Show the answer
It must be suspended
Florida requires a suspension after a conviction for possessing, selling or trafficking drugs.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3, Your Driving Privilege: Zero Tolerance (p. 26)
How long must a DUI conviction stay on a Florida driving record?
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75 years
Beyond the record itself, drivers risk fines, higher insurance rates, loss of license and jail.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 4, Before You Drive: You the Driver: Drinking & Driving (p. 35)
What are the consequences of a second refusal of a chemical test in Florida?
A fine, with no change to your license A 6-month suspension and no other penalty An 18-month suspension and a misdemeanor Show the answer
An 18-month suspension and a misdemeanor
Refusing a second time is treated more seriously than the first refusal.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3, Your Driving Privilege: Implied Consent Law (p. 26)
What is the minimum license revocation for a first DUI conviction in Florida?
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180 days
The penalties also include a fine, community service, probation and DUI school.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3, Your Driving Privilege: Penalties for DUI (p. 26)
Where may an open container of alcohol be carried in a Florida car so it does not count as in the driver's possession?
In a locked glove compartment In an unlocked glove compartment Under the driver's seat Show the answer
In a locked glove compartment
Florida's statute names a locked glove compartment, a locked trunk or another locked nonpassenger area.
Source: Florida Statutes, s. 316.1936, Florida Statutes
What happens the first time you refuse a blood, urine or breath test when asked in Florida?
Your license is suspended for one year You get a written warning Your license is suspended for 30 days Show the answer
Your license is suspended for one year
The suspension follows automatically from the refusal.
Source: Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023), Chapter 3, Your Driving Privilege: Implied Consent Law (p. 26)
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Official Florida Driver License Handbook (rev. 08/2023 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
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