Virginia: Alcohol and drugs — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “For a third DUI offense, how long does the Administrative License Suspension last?” · “For the extra penalties for a DUI offense with a juvenile in the vehicle, which passenger counts as a juvenile?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Virginia Driver's Manual" (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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How long is your driving privilege automatically suspended under the Administrative License Suspension for a second offense?
- Seven days, the same as a first offense
- One year from the date you are charged
- Until a driver improvement clinic is completed
- 60 days or until you go to trial, whichever comes first
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Correct answer: 60 days or until you go to trial, whichever comes first
For a second offense the suspension lasts 60 days or until trial, whichever comes first.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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For a third DUI offense, how long does the Administrative License Suspension last?
- Until the trial
- For 60 days no matter what happens
- For seven days
- For one year from the date of the charge
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Correct answer: Until the trial
On a third DUI offense the automatic suspension lasts until the trial.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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If you receive multiple DUI convictions, how do the suspension/revocation periods run?
- At the same time
- Only the shortest one applies
- Consecutively
- Only the most recent one applies
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Correct answer: Consecutively
Multiple DUI convictions mean the suspension or revocation periods follow one after another.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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If you are convicted of DUI, how do the court’s and DMV’s penalties relate to the Administrative License Suspension?
- They replace the Administrative License Suspension
- They are imposed in addition to the Administrative License Suspension
- They are cancelled if you already served the Administrative License Suspension
- They apply only if you did not have an Administrative License Suspension
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Correct answer: They are imposed in addition to the Administrative License Suspension
A DUI conviction brings a suspension or revocation and other penalties on top of the automatic Administrative License Suspension.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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Besides having an open alcohol container in the passenger area with the contents partially removed, what else must be true for you to be charged with drinking while operating a motor vehicle?
- You are driving faster than the speed limit
- You have a passenger under age 21 in the vehicle
- You have a previous DUI conviction
- You show signs that you have been drinking
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Correct answer: You show signs that you have been drinking
The charge requires both the partly emptied open container in the passenger area and signs that you have been drinking.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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For open container laws, what is included in the passenger area of a vehicle?
- An unlocked glove compartment
- The trunk of the vehicle
- The engine compartment
- A cargo box on the vehicle’s roof
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Correct answer: An unlocked glove compartment
The passenger area includes the seats and any area within the driver’s reach, including an unlocked glove compartment.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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For open container laws, how is the passenger area defined?
- Only the seat where the driver sits, plus the floor space below the steering wheel
- Only the seats occupied by passengers and the area directly behind them
- The area that seats the driver and passengers and any area within the driver’s reach
- The whole vehicle, including the trunk and any cargo area behind the rear seats
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Correct answer: The area that seats the driver and passengers and any area within the driver’s reach
The passenger area is the seating area plus anything the driver can reach.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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A DUI conviction involving a juvenile passenger carries an additional mandatory jail term of how long?
- Two days
- Five days
- Ten days
- 30 days
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Correct answer: Five days
A DUI conviction with a juvenile passenger adds a mandatory five-day jail term to all other fines and sentences.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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For the extra penalties for a DUI offense with a juvenile in the vehicle, which passenger counts as a juvenile?
- A passenger age 12 or younger
- A passenger age 15 or younger
- A passenger age 20 or younger
- A passenger age 17 or younger
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Correct answer: A passenger age 17 or younger
A juvenile passenger is anyone age 17 or younger in the vehicle at the time of the offense.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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A DUI conviction with a juvenile passenger in the vehicle may also bring an additional fine of what amount?
- At least $500 and up to $1,000
- At least $100 and up to $500
- At least $250 and up to $750
- At least $1,000 and up to $2,500
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Correct answer: At least $500 and up to $1,000
The extra fine for a DUI with a juvenile passenger is at least $500 and up to $1,000.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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A second DUI offense with a juvenile in the vehicle carries an additional community service requirement of how many hours?
- 20 hours
- 40 hours
- 80 hours
- 120 hours
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Correct answer: 80 hours
A second DUI offense with a juvenile in the vehicle adds an 80-hour community service requirement.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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For how long is your vehicle impounded immediately if you are caught driving after your license has been suspended for an alcohol-related offense?
- 3 days
- 30 days
- 10 days
- 60 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
Driving on a license suspended for an alcohol-related offense gets the vehicle impounded immediately for 30 days.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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If you are convicted of driving after your license was suspended for an alcohol-related offense, for how much longer can the court impound your vehicle?
- An additional 30 days
- An additional 60 days
- An additional 180 days
- An additional 90 days
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Correct answer: An additional 90 days
The court can impound the vehicle for an additional 90 days after a conviction.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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Depending on local laws, up to how much may you be responsible for paying the cost of the law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire fighters and rescue personnel who respond to a crash or incident resulting from your DUI violation?
- $500
- $2,500
- $1,000
- $5,000
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Correct answer: $1,000
Restitution for the responders to a DUI-related crash or incident can be up to $1,000, depending on the city or county.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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Under what age are you not allowed to purchase, possess or consume alcohol in Virginia?
- Under age 18
- Under age 21
- Under age 19
- Under age 20
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Correct answer: Under age 21
Persons under age 21 cannot purchase, possess or consume alcohol.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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You are convicted of driving after illegally consuming alcohol and your BAC was at least .02 percent and less than .08 percent. What suspension of your driving privilege is part of the court penalty?
- 30 days from the date of conviction
- 90 days from the date of conviction
- Six months from the date of conviction
- One year from the date of conviction
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Correct answer: One year from the date of conviction
The court penalty includes a one-year suspension from the date of conviction.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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You are convicted of driving after illegally consuming alcohol with a BAC of at least .02 and less than .08 percent. Besides the suspension, the penalty includes a minimum mandatory fine of $500 or what else?
- At least 50 hours of community service
- At least 20 hours of community service
- A five-day jail term
- Completion of a driver improvement clinic
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Correct answer: At least 50 hours of community service
The court may instead require at least 50 hours of community service in place of the $500 minimum fine.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 30 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 30)
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You are under age 21 and are convicted of driving after illegally consuming alcohol with a BAC of .08 percent or higher. What penalties may you face?
- Only the penalties for a BAC of at least .02 and less than .08 percent
- A warning only on a first offense
- The same penalties as an adult
- Reduced penalties because you are under age 21
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Correct answer: The same penalties as an adult
With a BAC of .08 percent or higher, a driver under 21 may face the same penalties as an adult.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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Which person can you not provide or sell alcoholic beverages to without being subject to a fine, a license suspension and jail?
- Someone age 21 or older who is sober and has valid ID
- Someone ordered by a court to refrain from drinking alcohol
- Someone who is a licensed commercial driver and age 21 or older
- Someone who holds a learner’s permit and is age 21 or older
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Correct answer: Someone ordered by a court to refrain from drinking alcohol
Providing or selling alcohol to a person under 21, an intoxicated person, or someone ordered by a court not to drink carries penalties.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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What are the penalties for providing or selling alcoholic beverages to a person under age 21?
- A fine up to $500, suspension of your license for 30 days and 5 days in jail
- A fine up to $1,000, suspension of your license for 90 days and 6 months in jail
- A fine up to $5,000, revocation of your license for two years and 24 months in jail
- A fine up to $2,500, suspension of your driver’s license for up to one year and 12 months in jail
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Correct answer: A fine up to $2,500, suspension of your driver’s license for up to one year and 12 months in jail
The penalties are a fine up to $2,500, a mandatory license suspension for up to one year, and 12 months in jail.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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You are under age 21 and use or attempt to use a fake ID to establish a false age in an attempt to drink or purchase alcohol. What suspension of your driver’s license do you face?
- Mandatory suspension for at least six months but not more than one year
- Mandatory suspension for 30 days
- Mandatory suspension for at least one year but not more than two years
- Mandatory suspension for exactly 90 days
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Correct answer: Mandatory suspension for at least six months but not more than one year
Misrepresenting your age with a fake ID brings a mandatory suspension of at least six months and no more than one year.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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Under age 21, using a fake ID to establish a false age to drink or buy alcohol brings what fine and community service?
- A fine of at least $100 and at least 10 hours of community service
- A fine of at least $250 and at least 20 hours of community service
- A fine of at least $500 and at least 50 hours of community service
- A fine of at least $1,000 and at least 80 hours of community service
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Correct answer: A fine of at least $500 and at least 50 hours of community service
A person under 21 who uses a fake ID this way is fined at least $500 and must do at least 50 hours of community service.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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Virginia has a zero tolerance law against which of these?
- Driving without insurance
- Underage drinking
- Playing loud music while driving
- Drowsy driving
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Correct answer: Underage drinking
The manual states that Virginia has a zero tolerance law against underage drinking.
Source: Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39 (April 27, 2026)), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)