Do I have to submit to a field sobriety test?

Q: Do I have to submit to a field sobriety test?

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A: Field sobriety tests are used by an officer to help determine if, in his or her opinion, you are under the influence of alcohol and should be arrested for drunk driving. The officer may place you through a series of balance (walking an imaginary line or leaning back with eyes closed), coordination (counting on the fingers or touching a finger to your nose while your eyes are closed), or mental (reciting the alphabet or counting backwards) tests. The tests are often viewed as additional evidence which the suspect inevitably "fails". Whether you must comply will depend on the state you are in when stopped and requested to take the test.