Louisiana: Alcohol and drugs — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “When does impairment from alcohol start, according to the manual?” · “How long is a driver’s license lost after a first DWI conviction, according to the manual?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Class D & E Driver’s Guide" (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles.
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When does impairment from alcohol start, according to the manual?
- After the second drink
- Only at a BAC of .08
- With the first drink
- Only after an hour of drinking
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Correct answer: With the first drink
The manual says impairment starts with the first drink, and even one drink can affect a person’s ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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What does a drinking driver often think about driving at high speeds?
- That he must slow down well below the limit
- That he can drive safely at high speeds
- That high speeds are always unsafe
- That speed does not matter on a clear road
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Correct answer: That he can drive safely at high speeds
The manual lists speeding as a tell-tale sign: a drinking driver often thinks he can drive safely at high speeds.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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A drinking driver may stay in his lane. What tell-tale sign might he still show?
- Frequent use of turn signals
- Steering too sharply at every curve
- Driving only on the shoulder
- Trouble steering straight
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Correct answer: Trouble steering straight
The manual lists weaving as a tell-tale sign: even a driver who stays in his lane may have trouble steering straight.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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Why might a drinking driver drive slower than normal traffic?
- He is trying to save fuel
- He is following the speed limit more closely
- He is looking for a parking space
- He may be overly cautious
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Correct answer: He may be overly cautious
The manual lists slow driving as a tell-tale sign: a drinking driver may be overly cautious and drive slower than normal traffic.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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What may a drinking driver have that keeps him from holding a steady speed on a clear road?
- Better focus on the road
- Short mental lapses
- A faster reaction time
- Sharper vision
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Correct answer: Short mental lapses
The manual lists jerking motion as a tell-tale sign: short mental lapses and not keeping a steady speed on a clear road.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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What may a drinking driver do when approaching a traffic sign or light?
- Ease up to it gradually with the brakes
- Speed up to get through it quickly
- Stop suddenly instead of easing up to it
- Stop well before it every time
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Correct answer: Stop suddenly instead of easing up to it
The manual lists a quick stop as a tell-tale sign: sudden stops at a traffic sign or light rather than easing up to it.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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What does Louisiana’s open container law prohibit?
- It prohibits possessing an open container and consuming alcohol in a vehicle
- It prohibits consumption of alcohol by the driver only, not passengers
- It prohibits possession of an open container only if the driver is drinking
- It prohibits open containers in the front seat only, not elsewhere
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Correct answer: It prohibits possessing an open container and consuming alcohol in a vehicle
The law prohibits both possessing any open alcoholic beverage container and consuming any alcohol beverage in a vehicle.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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What is the maximum jail time for a first DWI conviction, according to the manual?
- One year
- Six months
- Thirty days
- Five years
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Correct answer: Six months
The maximum penalties for a first DWI conviction include six months in jail.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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What is the maximum fine for a first DWI conviction, plus court costs, according to the manual?
- $500
- $2,500
- $10,000
- $1,025
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Correct answer: $1,025
The maximum penalties for a first DWI conviction include a $1,025 fine plus court costs.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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How long is a driver’s license lost after a first DWI conviction, according to the manual?
- One year (365 days)
- 90 days
- Two years (730 days)
- Three years (1095 days)
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Correct answer: One year (365 days)
The maximum penalties for a first DWI conviction include loss of the driver’s license for 1 year (365 days).
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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What mandatory jail time applies to a second DWI conviction, according to the manual?
- 24 hours
- 72 hours
- 48 hours
- 10 days
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Correct answer: 48 hours
The maximum penalties for a second DWI conviction include six months in jail with 48 hours’ mandatory jail time.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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What is the maximum fine for a second DWI conviction, plus court costs, according to the manual?
- $1,050
- $550
- $3,000
- $7,500
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Correct answer: $1,050
The maximum penalties for a second DWI conviction include a $1,050 fine plus court costs.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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How long is a driver’s license lost after a second DWI conviction, according to the manual?
- One year (365 days)
- Six months (180 days)
- Two years (730 days)
- Four years (1460 days)
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Correct answer: Two years (730 days)
The maximum penalties for a second DWI conviction include loss of the driver’s license for two years (730 days).
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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What kind of criminal record results from a third DWI conviction?
- A misdemeanor record that is erased after a year
- A felony criminal record
- No record if the fine is paid
- A traffic-violation record only
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Correct answer: A felony criminal record
The maximum penalties for a third DWI conviction include a felony criminal record.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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What prison term is among the maximum penalties for a third DWI conviction?
- 6 months, with 48 hours’ mandatory jail time
- 10-20 years, with 6 months’ mandatory jail time
- 30 years, with 90 days’ mandatory jail time
- 1-5 years, with 30 days’ mandatory jail time
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Correct answer: 1-5 years, with 30 days’ mandatory jail time
The maximum penalties for a third DWI conviction include 1-5 years in prison with 30 days’ mandatory jail time.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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What is the maximum fine for a third DWI conviction, plus court costs, according to the manual?
- $1,100
- $4,000
- $9,000
- $2,100
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Correct answer: $2,100
The maximum penalties for a third DWI conviction include a $2,100 fine plus court costs.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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How long is a driver’s license lost after a third DWI conviction, according to the manual?
- One year (365 days)
- Three years (1095 days)
- Two years (730 days)
- Five years (1825 days)
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Correct answer: Three years (1095 days)
The maximum penalties for a third DWI conviction include loss of the driver’s license for three years (1095 days).
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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What may happen to your vehicle after a third DWI conviction?
- It must be registered in a relative’s name
- It is returned after a 30-day hold
- It may be seized and sold
- Nothing; the vehicle is not affected
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Correct answer: It may be seized and sold
The maximum penalties for a third DWI conviction include that the vehicle may be seized and sold.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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How long is home incarceration after a third DWI conviction, according to the manual?
- For the remainder of the sentence
- For six months after the arrest
- For one year after the conviction
- For five years from the conviction
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Correct answer: For the remainder of the sentence
The maximum penalties for a third DWI conviction include home incarceration for the remainder of the sentence.
Source: Class D & E Driver’s Guide (Revised August 2025 (DPSMV2052 R08/25)), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)