BAC .02 for drivers under 21
A free practice question for the Virginia permit test, with the answer explained.
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You are 17. At what BAC can you be convicted of illegal consumption of alcohol after driving?
The rule
A driver under 21 with a BAC of at least 0.02% but under 0.08% can be found guilty of illegal alcohol consumption; at 0.08% or more, of DUI.
Under 21, a BAC of at least 0.02% can bring a conviction for illegal consumption. At 0.08% or more, it can be DUI. Even a little alcohol can cross the line.
From the Virginia Driver's Manual, section 3, page 24. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
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