For a first minor-in-possession conviction, how long is the permit or license impounded?
Correct answer: 30 days
A first MIP conviction means 30 days of impoundment; a second, 90 days; a third or later, 12 months.
Source: Section 1Q: Suspensions, Revocations, Impoundments and Confiscations – 1Q-14 Minor in Possession
Question 6
What is the BAC limit for a Nebraska driver under 21?
Correct answer: .02%
It is illegal to drive with .02% or more if under 21, .04% or more in a commercial vehicle, and .08% or more for anyone.
Source: Section 2A: Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving
Question 7
What is the BAC limit for driving a commercial motor vehicle in Nebraska?
Correct answer: .04%
Commercial vehicle drivers may not drive with a BAC of .04% or higher.
Source: Section 2A: Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving
Question 8
Where is it unlawful to have an open container of alcohol in Nebraska?
Correct answer: In any vehicle on a public road or lot
Consuming or possessing an open alcoholic beverage inside any vehicle on a public roadway or public parking area is unlawful for drivers and passengers.
Source: Section 2A: Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving
Question 9
Under Nebraska's implied consent law, refusing a chemical test requested by an officer is:
Correct answer: A separate crime you can be charged with
By driving in Nebraska you have agreed to chemical testing; refusing is a separate crime and also leads to a one-year ALR.
Source: Section 2A: Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving – Implied Consent Law
Question 10
In Nebraska, the criminal penalties for refusing a chemical test are the same as for which offense?
Correct answer: A DUI with BAC of .15 or over
Criminal penalties for refusal match those for a DUI conviction at .15 BAC or over, and the administrative sanction is one year of revocation.
Source: Section 2A: Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving – Implied Consent Law
Question 11
At about what BAC does Nebraska's manual say a driver is twice as likely to be in a fatal crash as a non-drinker?
Correct answer: .05%
At .05% a driver is twice as likely to be in a fatal crash; by .08% the risk is three times that of a sober driver.
Source: Section 2A: Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving
Question 12
At what BAC is a driver's simple reaction time already impaired?
Correct answer: .04%
Simple reaction time is impaired at .04% BAC, and choice reaction begins to suffer at .03%.
Source: Section 2A: Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving
Question 13
Which of these lowers the alcohol level in your body?
Correct answer: Only time
Only time can reduce the alcohol level and its effects; plan a designated driver or other transportation if you drink.
Source: Section 2A: Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving
Question 14
Which factor affects how quickly a person absorbs alcohol?
Correct answer: Amount of food in the stomach
Absorption is affected by weight, sex, the amount of food in the digestive tract, and time spent drinking.