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How well do you know the UK's drink-drive laws?
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Question 1 of 15
In milligrammes of alcohol per 100ml of blood, what is the drink-driving limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
8mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood
80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood
800mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood
Question 2 of 15
What is the limit in Scotland?
50mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood
80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood
100mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood
Question 3 of 15
When did Scotland lower its drink-driving limit from 80mg/100ml to 50mg/100ml?
1994
2004
2014
Question 4 of 15
Which country has passed legislation to join Scotland by lowering its drink-drive limit to 50mg/100ml?
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
Question 5 of 15
In micrograms per 100ml of breath, what is the drink-driving limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
15 micrograms
25 micrograms
35 micrograms
Question 6 of 15
How many road accidents in the UK involve a drink-driver each year?
590
5,900
59,000
Question 7 of 15
How many deaths occur each year in the UK from collisions involving a drink driver?
100
240
500
Question 8 of 15
The drink-driving limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is the highest in Europe - true or false?
TRUE
FALSE
Question 9 of 15
The drink-drive limit in England and Wales has remained the same since...
1967
1977
1987
1997
Question 10 of 15
Your stress levels at the time you are drinking can determine how alcohol affects you - true or false?
TRUE
FALSE
Question 11 of 15
Driving or attempting to drive while above the drink-drive limit may result in a maximum prison sentence of…
3 months
6 months
9 months
Question 12 of 15
The maximum prison sentence for causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink is:
1 year
4 years
14 years
Question 13 of 15
If you refuse to take a breath test after being stopped by police, you CANNOT be arrested - true or false?
TRUE
FALSE
Question 14 of 15
If you fail the breath test after being stopped by police, you will be charged with drink-driving at the scene - true or false?
TRUE
FALSE
Question 15 of 15
Refusing to provide a specimen of breath, blood or urine for analysis may result in up to…
6 months' imprisonment
12 months' imprisonment
6 years' imprisonment
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Quiz: How well do you know the UK's drink-drive laws?
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1
In milligrammes of alcohol per 100ml of blood, what is the drink-driving limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood
2
What is the limit in Scotland?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 50mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood
3
When did Scotland lower its drink-driving limit from 80mg/100ml to 50mg/100ml?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 2014
4
Which country has passed legislation to join Scotland by lowering its drink-drive limit to 50mg/100ml?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Assembly passed legislation in 2018 to reduce the limit, but this has not yet come into force.
5
In micrograms per 100ml of breath, what is the drink-driving limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 35 micrograms
In Scotland, the limit is 22 micrograms per 100ml of breath.
6
How many road accidents in the UK involve a drink-driver each year?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 5,900
7
How many deaths occur each year in the UK from collisions involving a drink driver?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 240
8
The drink-driving limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is the highest in Europe - true or false?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: TRUE
It's true. No other European nation has a drink-drive limit above 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
9
The drink-drive limit in England and Wales has remained the same since...
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 1967
10
Your stress levels at the time you are drinking can determine how alcohol affects you - true or false?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: TRUE
The other factors are your weight, age, sex and metabolism; the type and amount of alcohol you’re drinking and what you’ve eaten recently.
11
Driving or attempting to drive while above the drink-drive limit may result in a maximum prison sentence of…
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 6 months
12
The maximum prison sentence for causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink is:
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 14 years
13
If you refuse to take a breath test after being stopped by police, you CANNOT be arrested - true or false?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: FALSE
14
If you fail the breath test after being stopped by police, you will be charged with drink-driving at the scene - true or false?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: FALSE
It's false. If you fail the breath test, you will be taken to a police station and given a final breath test. If it’s positive, you will be charged.
15
Refusing to provide a specimen of breath, blood or urine for analysis may result in up to…
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 6 months' imprisonment
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