Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesMedium
What is the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers 21 years of age or older in Florida?
- A0.02%
- B0.10%
- C0.08%
- D0.05%
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Correct answer: C. 0.08%
In Florida, as in all U.S. states, the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers 21 years of age or older is 0.08%. Driving with a BAC at or above this level is considered driving under the influence (DUI).
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 0.02% is the 'zero tolerance' limit for drivers under 21 in Florida.
- B. 0.10% is higher than the legal limit.
- D. 0.05% is often a level at which impairment can be presumed, but 0.08% is the per se illegal limit.
Legal BAC Limit (21+)
In Florida, it is illegal for drivers 21 years of age or older to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher.
- 0.08% is the per se legal limit.
- Applies to drivers 21 and older.
- Impairment can occur at lower BACs.
- Penalties for DUI are severe.
Memory trick: Twenty-One and Up: Point Oh-Eight is Your Fate.