Texas: Alcohol & drugs — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “For a minor's 2nd and subsequent refusals to provide a breath or blood specimen, how long is the license suspension?” · “How is intoxication manslaughter classified under Texas law, and what is the imprisonment range for a minor?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Texas Driver Handbook" (Revised January 2026), Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
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For a minor's 2nd and subsequent refusals to provide a breath or blood specimen, how long is the license suspension?
- 60 days
- 180 days
- 1 year
- 2 years
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Correct answer: 2 years
For a minor's 2nd and subsequent refusals to provide a specimen, the driver license is suspended (or privilege denied) for 2 years.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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If a minor's breath or blood specimen confirms a detectable amount of alcohol below the 0.08 BAC legal limit, what is the license suspension for a 1st offense?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 120 days
- 180 days
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Correct answer: 60 days
A minor whose specimen confirms a detectable amount of alcohol below 0.08 will have their license suspended for 60 days on the 1st offense.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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For a minor's 3rd and subsequent offense of having a detectable amount of alcohol below the legal limit while driving, how long is the license suspension?
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 120 days
- 180 days
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Correct answer: 180 days
For a minor's 3rd and subsequent offense of a detectable amount below 0.08, the license is suspended for 180 days. A minor may request a hearing to contest the suspension.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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What can a minor do if they want to contest a license suspension for a detectable amount of alcohol below the legal limit?
- Nothing can be done; the suspension is final
- Request a hearing before a hearing officer
- File a federal lawsuit
- Pay a fee to skip the suspension
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Correct answer: Request a hearing before a hearing officer
A minor may request a hearing before a hearing officer to contest the suspension.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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For a minor's 1st offense of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of Alcohol (a detectable amount, not full intoxication), what penalty applies?
- Class A misdemeanor, fine up to $4,000
- No penalty for a 1st offense
- Class C misdemeanor, fine up to $500
- Felony with mandatory prison time
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Correct answer: Class C misdemeanor, fine up to $500
A minor's 1st DUI offense is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500, 20 to 40 hours of community service, and mandatory attendance at an alcohol awareness course.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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For a minor age 17 to 21 convicted of a 3rd DUI offense (a Class B misdemeanor), what license suspension does the penalty include?
- 30 days, with no alternative option
- One year, or 90 days with a judge-ordered interlock device
- 10 years, with no possibility of later reinstatement
- No suspension at all
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Correct answer: One year, or 90 days with a judge-ordered interlock device
For a minor age 17 to 21 on the 3rd DUI offense (a Class B misdemeanor), the license is suspended for one year, or for 90 days with a judge's order to install an ignition interlock device; the court may not give deferred disposition on this offense.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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For a minor's 1st DWI (fully intoxicated, BAC 0.08+) offense, what class of misdemeanor and jail confinement range applies?
- Class C misdemeanor, no jail time
- Class B misdemeanor, 72 hours to 180 days in jail
- Class A misdemeanor, 30 days to 1 year in jail
- Third degree felony, 2 to 10 years in prison
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Correct answer: Class B misdemeanor, 72 hours to 180 days in jail
A minor's 1st DWI offense is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in jail for 72 hours to 180 days, and license suspension for 365 days (or 90 days with an ignition interlock order).
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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For a minor's 1st DWI offense, what happens to the minimum jail confinement if the minor also possessed an open container of alcohol?
- It is unaffected
- It is waived entirely
- It raises the minimum confinement to six days
- It reduces the confinement to zero days
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Correct answer: It raises the minimum confinement to six days
Possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage increases the minimum confinement for a minor's 1st DWI offense to six days.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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For a minor's 2nd DWI offense, what class of misdemeanor applies and what is the maximum fine?
- Class C misdemeanor, up to $500
- Class B misdemeanor, up to $2,000
- Class A misdemeanor, up to $4,000
- Third degree felony, up to $10,000
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Correct answer: Class A misdemeanor, up to $4,000
A minor's 2nd DWI offense is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $4,000, confinement in jail for 30 days to 1 year, and license suspension for 180 days to 18 months.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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For a minor's 3rd and every subsequent DWI offense, what level of crime is it classified as?
- Class C misdemeanor
- Class A misdemeanor
- Felony of the third degree
- Infraction with no jail time
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Correct answer: Felony of the third degree
A minor's 3rd and every subsequent DWI offense is a felony of the third degree, punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, imprisonment in TDCJ for 2 to 10 years, and license suspension for 180 days to 18 months.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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For a minor charged with DWI with a passenger under 15 years old, what level of offense is charged?
- Class C misdemeanor
- State jail felony
- Second degree felony
- Class A misdemeanor
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Correct answer: State jail felony
DWI with a passenger under 15 is a state jail felony punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, confinement in state jail for 180 days to 2 years, and license suspension for 90 days to 1 year.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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How is intoxication assault classified under Texas law, per the handbook's minor penalties table?
- Class A misdemeanor
- State jail felony
- Third degree felony, imprisonment for 2 to 10 years
- Second degree felony, imprisonment for 2 to 20 years
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Correct answer: Third degree felony, imprisonment for 2 to 10 years
Intoxication assault is a third degree felony punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, imprisonment in TDCJ for 2 to 10 years, and license suspension for 90 days to 1 year (for minors).
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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How is intoxication manslaughter classified under Texas law, and what is the imprisonment range for a minor?
- Class A misdemeanor, up to 1 year
- Third degree felony, 2 to 10 years
- Second degree felony, 2 to 20 years
- First degree felony, life imprisonment only
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Correct answer: Second degree felony, 2 to 20 years
Intoxication manslaughter is a second degree felony punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, imprisonment in TDCJ for 2 to 20 years, and license suspension for 180 days to 2 years (for minors).
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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For a minor convicted of DWI, on which offense may the court probate the jail sentence and waive the license suspension?
- On any offense
- Only on the first offense
- Only on the second offense
- Only on the third and later offenses
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Correct answer: Only on the first offense
The court may probate the jail sentence and waive the license suspension on the first DWI offense only.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 57
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How does the handbook describe the implied consent law for adults compared to minors?
- It does not apply to adults at all
- It is similar to that of minors
- It only applies to adults over 65
- It is much stricter, requiring consent before driving begins
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Correct answer: It is similar to that of minors
The handbook states that the implied consent law for adults is similar to that of minors.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 58
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For an adult's 1st refusal to give a blood or breath specimen, how long can their driver license be suspended?
- 90 days
- 180 days
- 365 days
- 730 days
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Correct answer: 180 days
An adult who refuses to give a blood or breath specimen will have their driver license suspended for 180 days (or up to 730 days for subsequent offenses).
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 58
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For an adult's subsequent refusals to give a specimen, the license suspension can be as long as how many days?
- 180 days
- 365 days
- 730 days
- 1,000 days
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Correct answer: 730 days
For subsequent refusals, an adult's driver license suspension can be up to 730 days.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 58
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If an adult submits to a blood or breath specimen and the results show a BAC of 0.08 or greater, how long can the license be suspended for a 1st offense?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 180 days
- 365 days
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Correct answer: 90 days
If a person submits to a specimen and the results show a BAC of 0.08 or greater, their driver license may be suspended for 90 days for a 1st offense (up to 365 days for subsequent offenses).
Source: Texas Driver Handbook (Revised January 2026), page 58