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Refusal of an alcohol test

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 16 of 20 on Operations / Physiology. ACS element UA.V.E.K2 · difficulty: standard. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONA remote pilot certificate holder refuses a law enforcement officer's request, made in accordance with § 91.17(c), to submit to a test for the percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood. Under § 107.59, what is one possible consequence?

  1. AA mandatory 8-hour waiting period before the next flight
  2. BDenial of a new certificate application for up to 2 years
  3. CSuspension or revocation of the remote pilot certificate
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Correct answer: C. Suspension or revocation of the remote pilot certificate

  • A — incorrect The 8-hour interval relates to the time between drinking and flying; it is not a consequence listed in § 107.59 for refusing a test.
  • B — incorrect Section 107.59 provides for denial of an application for up to 1 year after the refusal, not 2 years.
  • C — correct Section 107.59 states that a refusal to submit to such a test is grounds for suspension or revocation of a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating.

BACKGROUND

Section 107.59 addresses refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results. A refusal to submit to a test to indicate the percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood, when requested by a law enforcement officer in accordance with § 91.17(c), or a refusal to furnish or authorize release of test results requested by the Administrator, is grounds for either denial of an application for a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating for up to 1 year after the date of the refusal, or suspension or revocation of an existing certificate. Section 107.57 applies the same two consequences to drug-related convictions and to acts prohibited by § 91.17(a) or § 91.19(a).

STUDY TIP

For §§ 107.57 and 107.59, remember the matched pair of consequences: denial of an application for up to 1 year, or suspension or revocation of a certificate.

KEY POINTS

  • Refusing a lawful alcohol test is grounds for suspension or revocation of the certificate.
  • It is also grounds for denying a certificate application for up to 1 year.
  • The same consequences apply to drug convictions under § 107.57.

SOURCES

  • 14 CFR 107.59
  • 14 CFR 107.57
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SkyDrill is not affiliated with the FAA. This is an original practice item based on 14 CFR part 107, 14 CFR part 89, and the FAA Remote Pilot – Small UAS Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22). Regulations and handbooks are revised; confirm details against the current edition.