What is the Virginia state BAC limit?

What is the Virginia state BAC limit?

• A. .08
• B. .10
• C. .05
• D. .00

Answer: (A)

In Virginia, the standard per se BAC limit for driving is .08%. This means that for a typical adult driver, reaching or exceeding a BAC of .08% makes it illegal to drive, and police can charge DWI based on that threshold alone, without needing to prove additional impairment. There are stricter rules for other groups: commercial drivers have a lower limit of .04%, and drivers under 21 face zero tolerance—no detectable amount of alcohol is allowed in the bloodstream while behind the wheel. So the correct choice reflects the common adult limit used in Virginia for legal impairment while driving.

In Virginia, the standard per se BAC limit for driving is .08%. This means that for a typical adult driver, reaching or exceeding a BAC of .08% makes it illegal to drive, and police can charge DWI based on that threshold alone, without needing to prove additional impairment.

There are stricter rules for other groups: commercial drivers have a lower limit of .04%, and drivers under 21 face zero tolerance—no detectable amount of alcohol is allowed in the bloodstream while behind the wheel.

So the correct choice reflects the common adult limit used in Virginia for legal impairment while driving.