Serving It Right: Impaired driving and liquor in vehicles

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1. A patron leaves with a resealed bottle of wine from a restaurant and is driving home. Where should it go?

   1. In the trunk or behind the seat, out of reach
   2. On the passenger's lap, held firmly
   3. In the glove box beside the driver
   4. In the cup holder, so it stays upright

2. A guest who was cut off is reaching for his car keys. What duty does the licensee have when removing him?

   1. None once he is outside the door
   2. To make sure he departs safely
   3. Only to collect his unpaid bill
   4. Only to note his licence plate

3. May people drink liquor in a public park in B.C.?

   1. Yes, anywhere at all, as long as they are 19 or older
   2. Only in areas licensed or designated by local government
   3. Yes, before 10 p.m., in every park across B.C.
   4. No, never, under any circumstances anywhere in B.C.

4. How long is the driving prohibition for a first WARN reading?

   1. 24 hours
   2. 30 days
   3. 90 days
   4. 3 days

5. May a driver have an open bottle of wine within reach in the car while driving?

   1. Yes, if the cork is pushed back in
   2. Yes, if a passenger holds it
   3. No
   4. Yes, if the car is not moving

6. What is the administrative monetary penalty for a FAIL IRP?

   1. $300
   2. $1,000
   3. $500
   4. $200

7. Which liquor may lawfully be in a car being driven?

   1. A resealed bottle on the driver's seat
   2. A cup of beer in the rear cup holder
   3. An unopened bottle with its seal unbroken
   4. An opened bottle held by a passenger

8. What does police issue at the roadside when a driver's breath sample shows WARN or FAIL?

   1. A Licensed Premises Check
   2. An Immediate Roadside Prohibition
   3. A Serving It Right certificate
   4. A Special Event Permit

9. Is it legal for passengers in a party bus to drink from open drinks?

   1. No, open liquor in a vehicle is illegal
   2. Yes, if the bus is parked
   3. Yes, if a hired driver is at the wheel
   4. Yes, if the windows are tinted

10. A driver gets a second WARN reading within five years. What prohibition applies?

    1. 7 days
    2. 3 days
    3. 30 days
    4. 90 days

11. How long is the driving prohibition for a FAIL reading or a refusal to give a breath sample?

    1. 30 days
    2. 7 days
    3. 90 days
    4. 3 days

12. Do the impaired-driving rules apply to someone operating a boat?

    1. Yes, the same rules apply to vessels
    2. Only on lakes, not on the ocean
    3. No, boats are exempt from them
    4. Only boats longer than 10 metres

13. When may passengers drink liquor in a motorhome?

    1. While moving, as long as the driver stays sober
    2. Only where camping is allowed, never while moving
    3. Any time at all, since an RV is legally a home
    4. Only on highways that are outside city limits