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What are the drink driving penalties for a professional driver holding a full car licence and found to have a blood alcohol concentrate (BAC) of 20 mg to 80 mg per 100 millilitres of blood?

  1. A.€200 fine and 3 months driving disqualification.
  2. B.€100 fine and 6 months driving disqualification.
  3. C.There are no penalties below 50 mg (BAC).
  4. D.The penalties only apply over 80 mg (BAC).
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Correct answer: A. €200 fine and 3 months driving disqualification.

Alcohol is a major factor in crashes that lead to death and injury. Research proves that even small amounts of alcohol affect your judgement and ability to drive. It is illegal to drive with alcohol levels above the legal limits.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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