Topic 8 · Emergencies and Unforeseen Situations
A BAC of 0.10% means:
- Ten drinks are still in your bloodstream
- 0.10 grams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood — correct answer
- 10% of your blood volume is alcohol
Why
The glossary gives the definition: BAC is the amount of alcohol in your blood, and 0.10% means 0.10 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters. (Section 14, Glossary.)
Practise this in the real format
Reading one answer is not the same as sitting the test. The simulator runs the first-time adult form: 36 questions, 6 mistakes allowed, 83% to pass.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, rev. 6/2025), the document the DMV writes the real test from. Edited by Fernando Aguilera. Aprobify is not affiliated with the California DMV.
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