Gaimen50-question practice tests in the real exam formatDriving with 0.15 mg or more of alcohol per liter of breath counts as driving under the influence of alcohol.
Answer: ○ True
Explanation
The legal threshold for driving under the influence is 0.15 mg of alcohol per liter of breath. At 0.25 mg/L or more, the administrative penalty points become even heavier.
More questions on “Driver duties”
- Even if the alcohol level in your breath is below the legal threshold, driving in a condition where alcohol may prevent you from driving normally counts as driving while intoxicated (drunk driving).
- A small amount of alcohol does not affect driving, so it is fine to drive after about one glass of beer.
- A person who lends a car to someone who has been drinking, or who offers alcohol to someone who is about to drive, can also be punished.
- A person who rides in a car knowing the driver has been drinking will not be punished, because they are not the one driving.
- When driving a motor vehicle, you must wear a seat belt in every situation, without exception.
- You do not need to make passengers in the back seats wear seat belts.
Questions and explanations are written against Japan’s Road Traffic Act and the National Police Agency’s Rules of the Road. These are not official exam questions.