Question 307 · Traffic laws

Can a driver refuse to undergo a Breathalyzer test after being requested to do so by a policeman?

1. Yes, he is allowed to refuse, because the policeman represents the health care system and not the law.
2. A driver is forbidden to refuse a policeman’s request to undergo a “breath test” or to give a blood/urine/saliva sample for testing.
3. Yes, he is allowed to refuse, because the test contradicts the Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty.
4. Yes, he is allowed to refuse, because of the Protection of Privacy Law.

Correct answer: A driver is forbidden to refuse a policeman’s request to undergo a “breath test” or to give a blood/urine/saliva sample for testing.

Appears in the exam for: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Motorcycle (A1), Car (B)

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