Massachusetts: Alcohol and drugs — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What is the fine range for a fifth OUI conviction?” · “What is the license suspension for a driver over age 21 who refuses a chemical test and has one prior OUI offense?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Massachusetts Driver's Manual" (Revised April 2026), Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
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What is the fine range for a fifth OUI conviction?
- $1,500–$25,000
- $2,000–$50,000
- $1,000–$15,000
- $600–$10,000
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Correct answer: $2,000–$50,000
A fifth offense carries a fine of $2,000 to $50,000.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 68 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 68)
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Drivers under 21 have the same BAC standard as other drivers for criminal purposes. What BAC can bring them administrative sanctions?
- 0.00
- 0.02
- 0.04
- 0.05
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Correct answer: 0.02
Drivers under 21 face administrative sanctions for a chemical test with a BAC as low as 0.02.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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A driver over age 21 fails a chemical test. How long is the license suspended?
- 180 days plus 30 days
- One year, regardless of the court case
- Until the driver completes an alcohol education program
- 30 days or until the court case ends, whichever is shorter
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Correct answer: 30 days or until the court case ends, whichever is shorter
The license is suspended for 30 days or until the conclusion of the court case, whichever is shorter.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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A driver age 18 to 21 fails a chemical test. How long is the license suspended?
- 30 days, plus an additional 180 days
- 30 days, plus an additional one year
- 30 days or until the court case ends
- Three years, plus 180 days
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Correct answer: 30 days, plus an additional 180 days
The license is suspended for 30 days plus an additional 180 days.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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A driver under age 18 fails a chemical test. How long is the license suspended?
- 30 days, plus an additional 180 days
- 30 days or until the court case ends
- 30 days, plus an additional one year
- Three years, plus one year
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Correct answer: 30 days, plus an additional one year
The license is suspended for 30 days plus an additional one year.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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For a driver age 18 to 21 on a first operating under the influence case, when can the additional 180-day suspension be waived?
- Upon entry into a DPH approved alcohol education program
- Upon payment of the court fine
- After the driver has held the license for one year
- Upon the driver’s parent or guardian signing a form
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Correct answer: Upon entry into a DPH approved alcohol education program
The additional 180-day suspension can be waived on a first case upon entry into a Department of Public Health (DPH) approved alcohol education program.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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For a driver under age 18 on a first operating under the influence case, the one-year additional suspension can be reduced to how long?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 180 days
- Six years
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Correct answer: 180 days
The one-year suspension can be reduced to 180 days upon entry into a Department of Public Health (DPH) approved alcohol education program.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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A driver under 21 is charged with OUI or a BAC of 0.02 or higher and then wins the court case. What happens to the requirement to take the alcohol education course?
- It is cancelled because the driver won the case
- It does not change; the course is still required
- It is reduced to half the usual course length
- It is postponed until the driver turns 21
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Correct answer: It does not change; the course is still required
It does not matter what happens with your court case; even if you win, you must still take the alcohol education course.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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What is the license suspension for a driver over age 21 who refuses a chemical test and has no prior OUI offenses?
- 30 days
- One year
- Three years
- 180 days
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Correct answer: 180 days
A driver over age 21 with no prior OUI offenses who refuses a chemical test is suspended for 180 days.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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What is the license suspension for a driver over age 21 who refuses a chemical test and has one prior OUI offense?
- 180 days
- Five years
- Three years
- Lifetime
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Correct answer: Three years
A driver over age 21 with one prior OUI offense who refuses a chemical test is suspended for three years.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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What is the license suspension for a driver over age 21 who refuses a chemical test and has two prior OUI offenses?
- Five years
- Three years
- Eight years
- Lifetime
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Correct answer: Five years
A driver over age 21 with two prior OUI offenses who refuses a chemical test is suspended for five years.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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What is the license suspension for a driver over age 21 who refuses a chemical test and has three or more prior OUI offenses?
- Five years
- Ten years
- Fifteen years
- Lifetime
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Correct answer: Lifetime
A driver over age 21 with three or more prior OUI offenses who refuses a chemical test is suspended for life.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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What is the license suspension for a driver age 18 to 21 who refuses a chemical test and has no prior OUI offenses?
- 180 days
- Three years + 180 days
- Three years + one year
- Five years + 180 days
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Correct answer: Three years + 180 days
A driver age 18 to 21 with no prior OUI offenses who refuses a chemical test is suspended for three years plus 180 days.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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What is the license suspension for a driver under age 18 who refuses a chemical test and has no prior OUI offenses?
- Three years + 180 days
- Three years + one year
- One year
- Five years + one year
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Correct answer: Three years + one year
A driver under age 18 with no prior OUI offenses who refuses a chemical test is suspended for three years plus one year.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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When a chemical test refusal suspension depends on prior OUI offenses, what counts as a prior OUI offense?
- Any arrest for OUI, even if there was no court conviction
- A license suspension for failing an earlier chemical test
- An earlier refusal of a chemical test, in any state
- A conviction for OUI or a court-ordered alcohol education program
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Correct answer: A conviction for OUI or a court-ordered alcohol education program
A prior operating under the influence (OUI) offense refers to a court conviction for OUI or a court-ordered assignment to an alcohol education program.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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When a suspension for refusing a chemical test depends on prior OUI offenses, do earlier chemical test refusals count as prior offenses?
- No, chemical test refusals do not count as prior OUI offenses
- Yes, each earlier refusal counts as one prior OUI offense
- Yes, but only refusals within the last year
- Yes, but only if you were under 21 at the time
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Correct answer: No, chemical test refusals do not count as prior OUI offenses
Chemical test refusals do not count as prior OUI offenses when setting a suspension for refusing a chemical test.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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A driver under age 18 refuses a chemical test on a first OUI case. The additional one-year suspension can be reduced to how long upon entry into a DPH approved alcohol education program?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 180 days
- Three years
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Correct answer: 180 days
On a first OUI case, the one-year additional suspension can be reduced to 180 days upon entry into a Department of Public Health (DPH) approved alcohol education program.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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What kind of drug is alcohol?
- A depressant
- A stimulant
- A hallucinogen
- A painkiller
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Correct answer: A depressant
Alcohol is a drug and a depressant that affects your vision, reaction time, coordination, and judgment.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Revised April 2026), page 71 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 71)