Minnesota: Alcohol and drugs — Part 5 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “In which situation may you be charged with a felony DWI?” · “Which of these is illegal in Minnesota?”
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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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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