Topic: The driver's condition · Nº 487 / 590

¿Cuál es la tasa máxima de alcohol permitida para conducir, por regla general?

What is the maximum alcohol level allowed for driving, as a general rule?

  • A0,10 miligramos de alcohol por litro de aire espirado.0.10 milligrams of alcohol per litre of exhaled air.
  • B0,50 miligramos de alcohol por litro de aire espirado.0.50 milligrams of alcohol per litre of exhaled air.
  • C0,25 miligramos de alcohol por litro de aire espirado.0.25 milligrams of alcohol per litre of exhaled air.
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Correct answer

  • C0,25 miligramos de alcohol por litro de aire espirado.0.25 milligrams of alcohol per litre of exhaled air.
Explanation

As a general rule, the maximum level is 0.25 milligrams of alcohol per litre of exhaled air (0.5 g/l in blood). It drops to 0.15 mg/l for drivers who have held their licence for less than two years and for the professional drivers listed in Article 20 of the General Traffic Regulations, and to 0 for drivers under 18.

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