Unit 9 Lesson 10.1: Drink Driving (S.5)

Question 1

Special cases where a person is deemed to be driving (drink driving)?

Answer 1

• made some positive act to put the vehicle in motion but failed
• possession of key in proximity to driving position
• supervising a learner
• driver 3 yards from van

Question 2

Prescribed limits for alcohol (driving)

Answer 2

Breath - 22 micrograms per 100ml
Blood - 50 milligrams per 100ml
Urine - 67 milligrams per 100ml

Question 3

When do police have power of entry in relation to drink driving?

Answer 3

• in cases involving RTC
• suspected of committing drink driving offence without collision, but only in hot pursuit