Minnesota: Alcohol and drugs — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What is the minimum revocation for a first DWI offense?” · “Which penalty applies to a second DWI offense?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Minnesota Driver’s Manual" (June 2026), Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services.
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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