New York Driver License (DMV) Written Practice Test

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Study for the New York Driver License Written Test. Prepare yourself with informative questions that simulate the actual DMV test environment. Gain confidence and ensure you're ready for the road!

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

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At what blood alcohol level are you considered legally intoxicated?

  1. 0.06%

  2. 0.08%

  3. 0.10%

  4. 0.12%

The correct answer is: 0.08%

Being legally intoxicated means that a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above the legal limit set by the law. In most states in the U.S., including the majority of states at the federal level, the legal limit for BAC is 0.08%. This means that if a person's BAC is 0.08% or higher, they are considered legally intoxicated and may face penalties such as fines, driver's license suspension, or even jail time. Therefore, options A, C, and D (0.06%, 0.10%, and 0.12%) are incorrect because they are all above the legal limit for BAC and would still classify a person as being legally intoxicated. It's important to remember that alcohol affects people differently and BAC can be affected by factors such as weight, gender, and how much alcohol is consumed over a certain