Minnesota: Alcohol and drugs
How alcohol and drugs affect driving, alcohol concentration limits, implied consent, DWI penalties, ignition interlock and the no-tolerance rule for drivers under 21. Split into 5 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Alcohol and drugs — Part 1
Questions in this part include: “Minnesota law prohibits driving while impaired by which kind of substances?”
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Questions in this part include: “How does alcohol affect attention?”
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Questions in this part include: “What is the DWI alcohol-concentration limit for a person driving a commercial vehicle?”
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Questions in this part include: “What is the minimum revocation for a first DWI offense?”
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Questions in this part include: “In which situation may you be charged with a felony DWI?”
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Minnesota law prohibits driving while impaired by which kind of substances?
- Only alcohol and illegal drugs
- Only drugs that are sold without a prescription
- Only substances that are illegal to buy
- Controlled or intoxicating substances
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Correct answer: Controlled or intoxicating substances
Minnesota law prohibits driving while impaired by controlled or intoxicating substances.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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Which of these substances can impair driving and fall under Minnesota’s impaired-driving law?
- Only illegal drugs and alcohol
- Over-the-counter cold medicines
- Only drugs bought with a prescription
- None of these
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Correct answer: Over-the-counter cold medicines
The substances include illegal drugs, prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs (like cold medicines) and household products.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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How dangerous is driving while impaired by drugs compared with driving while impaired by alcohol?
- It is as dangerous
- It is much less dangerous
- It is dangerous only at night
- It is dangerous only for new drivers
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Correct answer: It is as dangerous
The manual states that driving while impaired by drugs is as dangerous as driving while impaired by alcohol.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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Legal drugs that may not cause impairment alone can do what when mixed with alcohol?
- Cancel the effects of the alcohol
- Have no effect on driving
- Have powerful intoxicating effects
- Wear off within a few minutes
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Correct answer: Have powerful intoxicating effects
Legal drugs that may not cause impairment alone can have powerful intoxicating effects when mixed with alcohol.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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What is the safest rule about drugs and driving?
- To take drugs only in the evening
- Not to mix drugs with driving at all
- To take drugs only in half doses
- To drive only short distances after taking drugs
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Correct answer: Not to mix drugs with driving at all
The manual says the safest rule is to not mix drugs with driving at all.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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When is possession and use of a drug prescribed by a doctor permitted for a driver?
- If the doctor says it will not affect your ability to drive safely
- If you have used the same drug regularly for more than a year
- If the drug was prescribed by a doctor who lives in another state
- If you take the drug only on weekends and never during the work week
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Correct answer: If the doctor says it will not affect your ability to drive safely
Use of a prescribed drug is permitted if the doctor informs the driver that it will not affect their ability to drive safely.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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What is the only cure for fatigue?
- Coffee
- A cold shower
- A stimulant drug
- Rest
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Correct answer: Rest
The manual says not to use any drug to hide fatigue, because the only cure for fatigue is rest.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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Alcohol is classified as what kind of substance?
- A stimulant that speeds up body functions
- A depressant that slows body functions
- A vitamin that helps motor skills
- A drug that has no effect on motor skills
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Correct answer: A depressant that slows body functions
Alcohol is a depressant that slows body functions and impairs motor skills.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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What is the amount of alcohol in the blood called?
- Alcohol concentration
- Alcohol proof
- Alcohol level of oxidation
- Alcohol rate of elimination
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Correct answer: Alcohol concentration
The amount of alcohol in the blood is called the alcohol concentration.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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When does your driving ability become impaired by alcohol?
- After two drinks
- After three drinks
- After just one drink
- Only after you feel dizzy
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Correct answer: After just one drink
The manual states that your driving ability becomes impaired after just one drink.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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How does a higher alcohol concentration affect a driver?
- It means a smaller degree of impairment
- It has no relation to impairment
- It only affects hearing
- It means a greater degree of impairment
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Correct answer: It means a greater degree of impairment
A higher alcohol concentration means a greater degree of impairment.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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How does alcohol affect your judgment of your own impairment?
- You judge your impairment more strictly
- You misjudge your degree of impairment
- You judge your impairment correctly
- You notice impairment before others do
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Correct answer: You misjudge your degree of impairment
When you consume alcohol, you misjudge your degree of impairment, so you may drive too fast or fail to wear a seat belt.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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How does alcohol affect vision?
- It widens peripheral vision and improves night vision
- It improves color recognition at night
- It increases the speed of eye movement
- It reduces eye movement and decreases peripheral vision
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Correct answer: It reduces eye movement and decreases peripheral vision
Alcohol reduces the range of eye movement, which decreases peripheral vision.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 91
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How does alcohol affect reaction time?
- It slows reaction time
- It speeds up reaction time
- It has no effect on reaction time
- It speeds up reaction time at night only
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Correct answer: It slows reaction time
Alcohol slows reaction time, so impaired drivers cannot respond quickly to traffic signals, other drivers and pedestrians.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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Impaired drivers tend to do what with the steering wheel?
- Under-steer, which can result in driving much too slowly
- Hold the wheel loosely with only one hand at all times
- Over-steer, which can result in weaving or leaving the road
- Steer more smoothly and gently than sober drivers do
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Correct answer: Over-steer, which can result in weaving or leaving the road
Impaired drivers tend to over-steer, which can result in weaving and running off the road.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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How does alcohol affect a driver’s perception?
- They notice more sounds and sights than sober drivers do
- They notice only sounds and ignore everything they see
- They notice only moving objects and ignore all signs
- They do not notice or correctly interpret sounds and sights
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Correct answer: They do not notice or correctly interpret sounds and sights
Impaired drivers do not notice or correctly interpret sounds and sights.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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What does alcohol impair in terms of coordination and balance?
- The ability to combine steadiness with speed and accuracy
- The ability to hear low-pitched sounds from other vehicles
- The ability to read signs that are printed in small letters
- The ability to count backward from 100 while driving
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Correct answer: The ability to combine steadiness with speed and accuracy
Alcohol impairs the ability to combine steadiness with speed and accuracy.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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How does alcohol affect attention?
- It makes drivers focus on only one single task at a time
- It makes drivers pay much more attention to the road
- It makes it difficult to focus on the tasks of driving
- It makes drivers focus on their mirrors and nothing else
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Correct answer: It makes it difficult to focus on the tasks of driving
Alcohol makes it difficult for drivers to focus on the many tasks required to operate a motor vehicle.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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A 12-ounce beer usually contains about the same amount of alcohol as a glass of wine of how many ounces?
- 8 ounces
- 5 ounces
- 10 ounces
- 12 ounces
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Correct answer: 5 ounces
A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, a typical mixed drink and a 9-ounce wine cooler usually contain about the same amount of alcohol.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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The amount of alcohol in beers can vary by as much as what percent?
- 10 percent
- 20 percent
- 40 percent
- 60 percent
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Correct answer: 40 percent
The manual says the amount of alcohol in beers can vary by as much as 40 percent.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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What is the standard amount of alcohol in a mixed drink, which mixed drinks may exceed?
- 1.5 ounces
- 0.5 ounce
- 3 ounces
- 5 ounces
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Correct answer: 1.5 ounces
Mixed drinks may contain more than the standard 1.5 ounces of alcohol.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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The term proof refers to the strength of a drink. What is proof equal to?
- Half the percentage of alcohol it contains
- The same as the percentage of alcohol it contains
- The number of ounces in the bottle
- Twice the percentage of alcohol it contains
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Correct answer: Twice the percentage of alcohol it contains
Proof is equal to twice the percentage of alcohol, so 80-proof whiskey contains 40 percent alcohol.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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What happens to your alcohol concentration if you consume more than one standard drink per hour?
- It will stay the same
- It will increase
- It will decrease
- It will fall to zero
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Correct answer: It will increase
If you consume more than one standard drink per hour, your alcohol concentration will increase.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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Which of these is a factor that affects how alcohol affects you?
- Eye color
- The color of your vehicle
- Body weight
- The speed limit on your route
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Correct answer: Body weight
The effects of alcohol vary due to factors such as age, gender, body weight, mood, food intake, metabolism and genetics.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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Two people of the same weight drink the same amount of alcohol. Which person reaches a higher alcohol concentration?
- The person with a higher percentage of fat
- The person with a higher percentage of muscle
- The person who is taller
- Both reach the same alcohol concentration
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Correct answer: The person with a higher percentage of fat
A person with a higher percentage of fat than another person of the same weight will reach a higher alcohol concentration with the same amount of alcohol.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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What is the only way to reduce your alcohol concentration?
- Drink coffee
- Wait
- Exercise
- Take a cold shower
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Correct answer: Wait
The only way to reduce your alcohol concentration is to wait.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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At about what rate is alcohol generally eliminated from the body?
- About two drinks per hour
- About one drink every four hours
- About three drinks per hour
- About one drink per hour
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Correct answer: About one drink per hour
Alcohol is generally eliminated at the rate of about one drink per hour.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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What percent of alcohol does the body eliminate through oxidation by the liver?
- 50 percent
- 70 percent
- 95 percent
- 85 percent
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Correct answer: 95 percent
The body eliminates 95 percent of alcohol through oxidation by the liver.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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Which of these increases the rate of oxidation of alcohol?
- Drinking coffee
- Exercising
- Taking a cold shower
- None of these
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Correct answer: None of these
Drinking coffee, exercising and taking cold showers do not increase the rate of oxidation.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 92
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Which is the safest policy about drinking and driving?
- If you drink, don’t drive; and if you drive, don’t drink
- Drink only one drink per hour and then drive carefully
- Drive only on roads you know well after you drink
- Drink only at home and then drive slowly on side streets
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Correct answer: If you drink, don’t drive; and if you drive, don’t drink
The safest policy is: if you are going to drink, don’t drive; and if you are going to drive, don’t drink.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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Which of these is an alternative to driving impaired?
- Drink coffee before you drive
- Designate a driver who will not drink
- Take a short walk before you drive
- Eat a large meal before you drive
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Correct answer: Designate a driver who will not drink
Designating a driver who will not drink is listed as an alternative to driving impaired.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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What should you do if a friend is impaired?
- Let the friend drive if the trip is short
- Let the friend drive if he or she drinks coffee
- Take away the keys from the friend
- Ride with the friend and wear a seat belt
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Correct answer: Take away the keys from the friend
The manual lists taking away the keys from an impaired friend as an alternative to driving impaired.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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Because alcohol impairs judgment, when should you make a plan to avoid impaired driving later?
- After your first drink
- While you are sober
- When you are ready to leave
- After you start the vehicle
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Correct answer: While you are sober
It is crucial to make a plan while you are sober about how you will avoid impaired driving later.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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What is the DWI alcohol-concentration limit for a person in control of a non-commercial vehicle?
- 0.10 percent
- 0.12 percent
- 0.16 percent
- 0.08 percent
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Correct answer: 0.08 percent
A person with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or higher who is in control of a vehicle can be arrested for DWI.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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What is the DWI alcohol-concentration limit for a person driving a commercial vehicle?
- 0.04 percent
- 0.02 percent
- 0.06 percent
- 0.08 percent
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Correct answer: 0.04 percent
The limit is 0.04 percent if driving a commercial vehicle.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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Can a person who is in control of a parked vehicle be arrested for DWI?
- No, only if the vehicle is moving
- No, only if the engine is running
- Yes, at 0.08 percent or higher
- Yes, but only if the vehicle is on a highway
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Correct answer: Yes, at 0.08 percent or higher
The manual says a person in control of a moving or parked vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher can be arrested for DWI.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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When can a driver be arrested for DWI with an alcohol concentration as low as 0.04 percent?
- When the driver is under 18 years of age and has a permit
- When the driver has a child younger than 16 in the vehicle
- When the driver has a prior DWI arrest on his or her record
- When an officer can prove that alcohol caused driving errors
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Correct answer: When an officer can prove that alcohol caused driving errors
A driver can be arrested for DWI with an alcohol concentration as low as 0.04 percent if an officer can prove that alcohol caused driving errors.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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To which other vehicles does the Minnesota DWI law also apply?
- Off-road recreational vehicles and motorboats
- Bicycles, skateboards and in-line skates
- Only commercial trucks and school buses
- Only vehicles that are registered to the driver
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Correct answer: Off-road recreational vehicles and motorboats
The law also applies to the operation of off-road recreational vehicles and motorboats.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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Under the implied consent law, what must you submit to if an officer has probable cause to believe you are impaired?
- A test of your hearing
- A blood, breath or urine test
- A written test about alcohol
- A road test with the officer
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Correct answer: A blood, breath or urine test
If an officer has probable cause to believe you are impaired, you must submit to a test of your blood, breath or urine.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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What happens if you refuse to take the test under the implied consent law?
- It is a crime and results in license revocation
- It is a violation that results only in a warning
- It results only in a fine
- It has no effect on your license
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Correct answer: It is a crime and results in license revocation
Refusing the test is a crime and results in a revocation of driving privileges.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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A refusal to take a test results in a revocation of driving privileges for how long?
- 30 days to six months, depending on the age of the driver
- One to three years, depending on the type of vehicle
- One to six years, depending on prior offenses
- A fixed period of seven days
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Correct answer: One to six years, depending on prior offenses
Refusing the test results in a revocation of driving privileges for one to six years, depending on the number of offenses on record.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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What is the purpose of a roadside preliminary screening device?
- It measures how quickly you can react to a red light signal
- It records how fast you were driving on the road
- It tests how well you can see at night on the road
- It shows the officer how much alcohol is in your system
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Correct answer: It shows the officer how much alcohol is in your system
A roadside preliminary screening device helps the officer determine the amount of alcohol in your system.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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How can the results of the pre-arrest breath test be used in court?
- They can be used as full evidence
- They have limited use as evidence
- They can never be used for any purpose
- They can only be used by the driver
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Correct answer: They have limited use as evidence
The pre-arrest breath test is an indicator of alcohol concentration, and its results have limited use as evidence in court.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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In which situation may a law enforcement officer ask you to take a test?
- You are stopped for a burned-out headlight
- You take and fail a pre-arrest breath test
- You pass a pre-arrest breath test
- You are driving at night on a rural road
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Correct answer: You take and fail a pre-arrest breath test
An officer may ask you to take a test when you take and fail a pre-arrest breath test.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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In which situation may a law enforcement officer ask you to take a test?
- You are in a crash that was caused only by a flat tire
- You are a passenger in a vehicle that is parked at a curb
- You are stopped for not wearing a seat belt on the road
- You are in an alcohol-related crash with injury or damage
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Correct answer: You are in an alcohol-related crash with injury or damage
An officer may ask you to take a test when you are involved in an alcohol-related crash that caused personal injury, property damage or death.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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What will law enforcement officers obtain for drivers who are ill with a medical condition that has symptoms similar to intoxication?
- A seven-day temporary license
- An ignition interlock device
- Medical assistance
- A limited license for work
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Correct answer: Medical assistance
Some medical conditions have symptoms similar to intoxication, and officers will obtain medical assistance for drivers who are ill.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 93
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Which of these makes penalties for impaired driving more severe?
- Having a child younger than 16 in the vehicle at the time of the stop
- Having a pet riding in the back of the vehicle at the time of the stop
- Having valid proof of insurance in the vehicle at the time of the stop
- Having a passenger over 21 in the vehicle at the time of the stop
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Correct answer: Having a child younger than 16 in the vehicle at the time of the stop
Penalties are more severe if there is a child younger than 16 in the vehicle at the time of the stop.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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Penalties for impaired driving will be more severe if your alcohol concentration is at or above what level?
- 0.04 percent
- 0.08 percent
- 0.12 percent
- 0.16 percent
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Correct answer: 0.16 percent
Penalties will be more severe if you have an alcohol concentration of 0.16 percent or above.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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Which of these makes penalties for impaired driving more severe?
- Taking a pre-arrest breath test
- Refusing a pre-arrest breath test
- Asking to speak with a family member
- Driving a vehicle with a manual transmission
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Correct answer: Refusing a pre-arrest breath test
Penalties will be more severe if you refuse a pre-arrest breath test.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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If you are found to have an alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or above or refuse to take a test, what may you receive?
- A 30-day temporary license, after which your driver’s license will be suspended
- A one-year limited license, after which you must take the road test
- A seven-day temporary license, after which your driver’s license will be revoked
- A warning letter, after which your driver’s license will be returned
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Correct answer: A seven-day temporary license, after which your driver’s license will be revoked
You may receive a seven-day temporary license, and at the end of the seven days your driver’s license will be revoked.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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What is the minimum revocation for a first DWI offense?
- 15 days
- 90 days
- 180 days
- One year
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Correct answer: 90 days
A first DWI offense carries a minimum 90-day revocation (30 days if you plead guilty to DWI).
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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If you plead guilty to DWI on a first offense, the minimum revocation is how long?
- 15 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 30 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
The minimum 90-day revocation is 30 days if you plead guilty to DWI.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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After a first DWI offense, no work permit will be issued until how long has passed?
- A 15-day revocation period
- A 7-day revocation period
- A 30-day revocation period
- A 90-day revocation period
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Correct answer: A 15-day revocation period
No work permit is issued until a 15-day revocation period has passed and reinstatement requirements have been met.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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When is a work permit not an option after a first DWI offense?
- If your alcohol concentration was 0.08 percent or greater
- If you were under age 25
- If your alcohol concentration was 0.16 percent or greater
- If you pleaded guilty to DWI
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Correct answer: If your alcohol concentration was 0.16 percent or greater
A work permit is not an option if you had an alcohol concentration of 0.16 percent or greater.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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What is enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Device Program for a first DWI offense?
- Required for every first offense
- Optional
- Never allowed
- Required only for drivers over 21
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Correct answer: Optional
For a first offense, enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Device Program is optional.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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What is the maximum jail sentence and fine for a first DWI offense?
- 30 days in jail, a $500 fine or both
- One year in jail, a $3,000 fine or both
- 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine or both
- Seven years in prison, a $14,000 fine or both
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Correct answer: 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine or both
A first offense can bring 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine or both.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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What is the minimum license revocation for a second DWI offense that occurred within 10 years of the first?
- One year
- 90 days
- Two years
- Three years
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Correct answer: One year
A second offense within 10 years of the first carries a minimum one-year license revocation.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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Which penalty applies to a second DWI offense?
- A forfeited vehicle
- A canceled license
- A required chemical use assessment
- Impounded license plates
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Correct answer: Impounded license plates
A second offense includes impounded license plates.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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What is the maximum jail sentence and fine for a second DWI offense?
- 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine or both
- Six months in jail, a $2,000 fine or both
- One year in jail, a $3,000 fine or both
- Seven years in prison, a $14,000 fine or both
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Correct answer: One year in jail, a $3,000 fine or both
A second offense can bring one year in jail, a $3,000 fine or both.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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What is the minimum loss of license for a third DWI offense that occurred within 10 years of the first two?
- Three years
- One year
- Two years
- Five years
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Correct answer: Three years
A third offense within 10 years of the first two brings a loss of license for a minimum of three years.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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Which requirement applies after a third DWI offense?
- A new written test only
- A chemical use assessment
- A defensive driving course only
- A vision test only
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Correct answer: A chemical use assessment
A third offense brings a required chemical use assessment.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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Which penalty applies to a third DWI offense?
- Only a warning letter and a small fine
- A seven-day limited license to drive to work
- A fine only, with no jail time at all
- Forfeited vehicle and impounded license plates
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Correct answer: Forfeited vehicle and impounded license plates
A third offense can bring a forfeited vehicle and impounded license plates.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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Enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Device program is what for a third DWI offense?
- Required
- Optional
- Not available
- Allowed only after five years
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Correct answer: Required
For a third offense, enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Device program is required.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 94
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How is the ignition interlock device connected to the vehicle?
- It is installed and connected to the brakes
- It is installed and connected to the horn
- It is installed in the trunk and connected to the lights
- It is installed and connected to the vehicle’s starter
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Correct answer: It is installed and connected to the vehicle’s starter
The ignition interlock device is installed and connected to the vehicle’s starter, and you must blow into it to start the vehicle.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 95
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At what alcohol concentration does an ignition interlock device prevent the vehicle from starting?
- 0.04 percent or higher
- 0.02 percent or higher
- 0.08 percent or higher
- 0.16 percent or higher
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Correct answer: 0.02 percent or higher
If the device detects an alcohol concentration at or above 0.02 percent, it prevents the vehicle from starting.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 95
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First-time offenders with an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or above have which option to regain their driving privileges?
- Getting a work permit after a 15-day revocation
- Taking part in the Ignition Interlock Device Program
- Paying a double fine instead of the revocation
- Retaking only the written knowledge test
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Correct answer: Taking part in the Ignition Interlock Device Program
First-time alcohol offenders with an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or above have the option to regain their driving privileges by participating in the Ignition Interlock Device Program.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 95
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For how long must drivers whose licenses are canceled as “inimical to public safety” enroll in the Ignition Interlock Device Program to regain full driving privileges?
- One to two years
- Three to six years
- Six to nine months
- Seven to ten years
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Correct answer: Three to six years
Such drivers must enroll in the Ignition Interlock Device Program for a period of three to six years.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 95
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In which situation may you be charged with a felony DWI?
- You are arrested for a fourth DWI in a 10-year period
- You are arrested for a second DWI in a 10-year period
- You are arrested for a first DWI with a passenger
- You are arrested for a third DWI in a 20-year period
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Correct answer: You are arrested for a fourth DWI in a 10-year period
You may be charged with a felony DWI if arrested for a fourth DWI in a 10-year period.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 95
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A fourth DWI offense may result in a loss of license for how long?
- Two years, and until you have paid all of your court fines
- One year, and until you pass a new road test with an examiner
- Four years, and until rehabilitation requirements are met
- Six months, and until you reach your next birthday this year
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Correct answer: Four years, and until rehabilitation requirements are met
A fourth offense may result in a loss of license for four years and until rehabilitation and other reinstatement requirements are met.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 95
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What can the criminal penalties for felony DWI include?
- A sentence of up to one year in jail with a one-year conditional release and a $3,000 fine
- A sentence of up to 90 days in jail with no conditional release and a $1,000 fine
- A sentence of up to ten years in prison with a ten-year conditional release and a $20,000 fine
- A sentence of up to seven years in prison with a five-year conditional release and a $14,000 fine
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Correct answer: A sentence of up to seven years in prison with a five-year conditional release and a $14,000 fine
The criminal penalties for felony DWI can include up to seven years in prison with a five-year conditional release and a $14,000 fine.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 95
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What is the legal age to buy and drink alcohol in Minnesota?
- 18
- 21
- 19
- 20
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Correct answer: 21
The legal age to buy and drink alcohol in Minnesota is 21.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 95
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Under the no tolerance rule, what is illegal for a person under age 21?
- Operating a motor vehicle with any detectable amount of alcohol in their system
- Operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher only
- Operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher only
- Riding in a motor vehicle with an open container only
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Correct answer: Operating a motor vehicle with any detectable amount of alcohol in their system
It is illegal for a person under age 21 to operate a motor vehicle with any detectable amount of alcohol in their system.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 95
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What happens to the driving privileges of a driver under 21 who is convicted of driving with any detectable amount of alcohol?
- They are revoked for 90 days
- They are suspended for 180 days
- They are suspended for 30 days
- They are canceled for 60 days
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Correct answer: They are suspended for 30 days
A first conviction under the no tolerance rule suspends driving privileges for 30 days.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 95
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What happens to the driving privileges of a driver under 21 after a second conviction under the no tolerance rule?
- They are suspended for 30 days
- They are revoked for one year
- They are canceled for 60 days
- They are suspended for 180 days
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Correct answer: They are suspended for 180 days
A second conviction results in a suspension of driving privileges for 180 days.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 95
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Which of these is illegal in Minnesota?
- Operating a vehicle while holding a sealed bottle of water
- Operating a vehicle with an unlit dome light
- Driving while under the influence of a cannabis product
- Operating a vehicle while eating a snack at a red light
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Correct answer: Driving while under the influence of a cannabis product
It is illegal to operate a vehicle while under the influence of a cannabis product or similar hemp or cannabinoid products.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 96
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Where is it illegal to use cannabis flower or a cannabis product?
- Only in a vehicle that is moving
- Only in a vehicle that is parked on private property
- Only in the back seat of a vehicle
- In a vehicle when the vehicle is on a street or highway
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Correct answer: In a vehicle when the vehicle is on a street or highway
It is illegal to use cannabis flower or products in a vehicle when the vehicle is on a street or highway.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 96
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When is it illegal to possess cannabis flower or products in a private motor vehicle on a street or highway?
- If the products are in a sealed package in the trunk
- If the packaging has been opened or the seal broken
- If the vehicle is a motorcycle
- If the vehicle is parked in a private driveway
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Correct answer: If the packaging has been opened or the seal broken
Possessing these products is illegal in a private motor vehicle on a street or highway if the packaging has been opened or the seal broken.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 96
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Where may you keep cannabis products in a vehicle that has a trunk?
- In the trunk
- In the glove compartment
- In the utility compartment
- Under the driver’s seat
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Correct answer: In the trunk
You may keep these products in the trunk of a vehicle, but not in the utility compartment or glove compartment.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 96
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If the owner of a private vehicle is not present, what is illegal for the owner when the vehicle is on a street or highway?
- To park the vehicle on a public street for longer than a day
- To lend the vehicle to a person who holds a valid license
- To allow opened cannabis products to be kept in the vehicle
- To keep a sealed bottle of water in the glove compartment
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Correct answer: To allow opened cannabis products to be kept in the vehicle
It is also illegal for an absent owner to keep or allow such products with opened or partly removed contents in the vehicle on a street or highway.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 96
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What must you not have inside a motor vehicle on a public street or highway?
- An open container of any alcoholic beverage
- A sealed container of any alcoholic beverage in the trunk
- A container of water with the cap off
- A sealed can of soda
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Correct answer: An open container of any alcoholic beverage
You must not drink or have an open container of any alcoholic beverage inside a motor vehicle on a public street or highway.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 96
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Is it unlawful to allow a passenger to drink or have an open container of any alcoholic beverage inside a motor vehicle?
- No, it is lawful if the driver does not drink
- Yes, it is unlawful
- No, it is lawful in the back seat
- No, it is lawful on a short trip
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Correct answer: Yes, it is unlawful
It is unlawful to allow a passenger to drink, or to have an open container of, any alcoholic beverage inside a motor vehicle.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 96
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What must you not do with controlled substances in a motor vehicle?
- Only sell them
- Only use them while driving
- Only carry them in the glove compartment
- Use, possess or sell them
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Correct answer: Use, possess or sell them
You must not use, possess or sell controlled substances in a motor vehicle.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 96