Topic 6 · Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving (DUI Laws)
Which group can face administrative license suspension for having any detectable BAC?
- All passengers
- Drivers over 65 only
- Drivers under 21 — correct answer
Why
Under-21 drivers face suspension at 0.01%, an administrative action independent of any criminal charge. (Handbook, Section 9.)
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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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