New Jersey: Alcohol & drugs — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “A first DUI offense in New Jersey includes a fee paid to the Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund. How much is it?” · “What fine does New Jersey's penalty chart list for driving while possessing drugs?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "New Jersey Driver Manual" (2026), New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).
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Among the mandatory penalties for a first DUI offense in New Jersey, the manual lists a separate DUI surcharge of:
- $33
- $125
- $75
- $264
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Correct answer: $125
The first-offense DUI penalty list includes a $125 DUI surcharge, in addition to the fine and the annual surcharge.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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A first DUI offense in New Jersey includes a fee paid to the Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund. How much is it?
- $100
- $1
- $321
- $50
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Correct answer: $100
The first-offense DUI penalty list includes a $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund fee.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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In New Jersey, a first underage offense with a BAC of 0.01% or more but less than 0.08% results in a suspension of driving privileges for:
- 10 to 30 days
- 90 to 180 days
- 6 months to 1 year
- 30 to 90 days
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Correct answer: 30 to 90 days
An underage first offense with a BAC of 0.01% or more but less than 0.08% brings a 30- to 90-day suspension of driving privileges.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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For an underage BAC offense in New Jersey, the suspension begins on the day the motorist becomes eligible for a license or the day of conviction, whichever is:
- Closer to their birthday
- Earlier
- Later
- Chosen by the motorist
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Correct answer: Later
The 30- to 90-day underage suspension starts on the day the motorist becomes eligible to obtain a license or on the day of conviction, whichever is later.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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How much community service does a first underage offense with a BAC of 0.01% or more but less than 0.08% carry in New Jersey?
- 5 to 10 days
- 15 to 30 days
- 30 to 60 days
- 60 to 90 days
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Correct answer: 15 to 30 days
The underage first-offense penalties include 15 to 30 days of community service.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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Besides a suspension and community service, a first underage offense with a BAC of 0.01% to under 0.08% in New Jersey requires:
- Retaking only the written knowledge test at an MVC office
- Installing a dashboard camera in the family's vehicle
- Taking a new vision test at every future license renewal
- Taking an IDRC or alcohol education and highway safety program
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Correct answer: Taking an IDRC or alcohol education and highway safety program
The underage first-offense penalties include participation in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) or an alcohol education and highway safety program.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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Under New Jersey's penalty chart, for a first alcohol DUI offense (on or after 12/1/19) with a BAC below 0.15%, how long is the license lost?
- Until an ignition interlock device is installed
- Eight years from the date of conviction
- Exactly two years, with no early return
- 30 days, then it is restored automatically
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Correct answer: Until an ignition interlock device is installed
For a first alcohol DUI offense on or after 12/1/19 with a BAC below 0.15%, the chart lists loss of license indefinitely until an interlock device is installed.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 125 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 125)
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In New Jersey, for a second alcohol- or drug-related DUI offense (on or after 12/1/19) within 10 years of the first, the license is lost for:
- 30 to 90 days
- Life
- 1 to 2 years
- 8 years
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Correct answer: 1 to 2 years
The penalty chart lists a 1-2 year loss of license for a second DUI offense on or after 12/1/19 that occurs within 10 years of the first.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 125 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 125)
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In New Jersey, what fine does the penalty chart list for a second alcohol- or drug-related DUI offense within 10 years of the first?
- $250-$400
- $500-$1,000
- $300-$500
- $1,000-$2,500
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Correct answer: $500-$1,000
The penalty chart lists a $500-$1,000 fine for a second DUI offense within 10 years of the first (the row for offenses on or after 12/1/19 says "Same as above").
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 125 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 125)
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In New Jersey, what imprisonment does the penalty chart list for a second alcohol- or drug-related DUI offense within 10 years of the first?
- Exactly 180 days
- Up to 30 days only
- 48 hours to 90 days
- 1 year to 2 years
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Correct answer: 48 hours to 90 days
The penalty chart lists 48 hours to 90 days of imprisonment for a second DUI offense within 10 years of the first (the newer row says "Same as above").
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 125 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 125)
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In New Jersey, what imprisonment does the penalty chart list for a third alcohol- or drug-related DUI offense within 10 years of the second?
- 180 days
- Up to 30 days
- 5 years
- 48 hours to 90 days
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Correct answer: 180 days
The penalty chart lists 180 days of imprisonment for a third DUI offense within 10 years of the second (the row for offenses on or after 12/1/19 says "Same as above").
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 125 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 125)
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How much community service does New Jersey's penalty chart list for a second alcohol- or drug-related DUI offense within 10 years of the first?
- 30 days
- 10 days
- 180 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
For a second DUI offense within 10 years of the first, the chart lists 12-48 hours at an IDRC and 30 days of community service, plus an interlock requirement.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 125 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 125)
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In New Jersey, for a third alcohol- or drug-related DUI offense (on or after 12/1/19) within 10 years of the second, the license is lost for:
- 5 years
- 2 years
- 8 years
- 20 years
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Correct answer: 8 years
The penalty chart lists an 8-year loss of license for a third DUI offense on or after 12/1/19 that occurs within 10 years of the second.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 126 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 126)
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In New Jersey, driving while your license is suspended for DUI brings an additional 1-2 years of license loss. What else is suspended for the same period?
- Your vehicle title
- Your vehicle registrations
- Your auto insurance policy
- Your vehicle's inspection approval
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Correct answer: Your vehicle registrations
The chart lists an additional 1-2 years of license loss for driving on a DUI suspension, and its footnote says this also suspends registrations for the same period.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 126 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 126)
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Under New Jersey's penalty chart, a conviction for driving while possessing drugs results in a loss of license for:
- 6 months
- 30 days
- 2 years
- 5 years
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Correct answer: 2 years
The penalty chart lists a 2-year loss of license for driving while possessing drugs.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 126 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 126)
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What fine does New Jersey's penalty chart list for driving while possessing drugs?
- Minimum $1,000 fine
- Minimum $50 fine
- Minimum $500 fine
- Minimum $5,000 fine
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Correct answer: Minimum $50 fine
The chart lists a minimum $50 fine for driving while possessing drugs, along with a 2-year loss of license.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 126 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 126)
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According to the New Jersey Driver Manual, underage drinking may delay getting a driver license by:
- 3 years
- 6 months
- 90 days
- 1 year
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Correct answer: 90 days
A footnote to the penalty chart says underage drinking may cause a 90-day delay to get a license.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 126 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 126)
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In New Jersey, alcohol- and drug-related driving offenses require completion of:
- A full vision and hearing examination
- A basic motorcycle rider safety course
- A special vehicle emissions inspection
- An alcohol screening and evaluation program
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Correct answer: An alcohol screening and evaluation program
The penalty chart notes that alcohol- and drug-related offenses require completion of an alcohol screening and evaluation program.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 126 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 126)
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New Jersey's implied consent law means that, simply by using New Jersey roadways, motorists have agreed to:
- Submit to a breath test after an arrest for intoxicated driving
- Show their phone to police at every traffic stop
- Take a new road test each time they renew a license
- Let police search their vehicle at any time for any reason
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Correct answer: Submit to a breath test after an arrest for intoxicated driving
Under implied consent, motorists have agreed, by using New Jersey roadways, to submit to a breath test given by law enforcement or hospital staff after an arrest for an intoxicated driving offense.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 127 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 127)
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In New Jersey, what happens to a motorist who refuses to take a breath test?
- They are released with a written warning and a date to return
- They are detained and brought to a hospital, where blood may be drawn
- They are allowed to take the test the next morning instead
- Their vehicle is towed, but they may leave on foot right away
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Correct answer: They are detained and brought to a hospital, where blood may be drawn
Motorists who refuse a breath test are detained and brought to a hospital, where hospital staff may draw blood.
Source: New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), page 127 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 127)