New Brunswick Class 7: Impaired driving

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1. How long can the vehicle be impounded for a second warning-range offence within five years?

   1. 30 days, at the officer's discretion
   2. 14 days, mandatory
   3. Three days, mandatory
   4. Seven days, at the officer's discretion

2. You are 20 and hold a full Class 5 licence. What blood alcohol level must you keep while driving?

   1. Zero
   2. Under 0.02
   3. Under 0.08
   4. Under 0.05

3. What is New Brunswick's 'warning range' for blood alcohol?

   1. Between 0.08 and 0.10
   2. Anything above zero for all drivers
   3. Between 0.02 and 0.05
   4. Between 0.05 and 0.08

4. A driver is caught in the warning range for the third time in five years. What happens to the vehicle?

   1. A mandatory 30-day impoundment
   2. A mandatory seven-day impoundment
   3. The vehicle is seized permanently
   4. A discretionary three-day impoundment

5. Under the Criminal Code, what blood alcohol concentration is illegal for any driver?

   1. 50 mg per 100 mL (0.05) or more
   2. 80 mg per 100 mL of blood (0.08) or more
   3. 100 mg per 100 mL (0.10) or more
   4. 30 mg per 100 mL (0.03) or more

6. Who pays the cost of the ignition interlock program?

   1. The province
   2. The driver's insurance company
   3. The participant
   4. The police service

7. Who is covered by New Brunswick's zero tolerance program for drug-impaired driving?

   1. Only drivers with past convictions
   2. Only commercial drivers
   3. Only drivers over 65
   4. Novice drivers and drivers under 21

8. You are taking a cold medicine that warns of drowsiness. What should you do?

   1. Drink coffee to stay alert and drive carefully
   2. Drive only short distances
   3. Avoid driving and never mix it with alcohol
   4. Drive only during the day

9. A police officer stops a driver showing signs of cannabis impairment. What can the officer do on the spot?

   1. Only give a parking ticket
   2. Seize the vehicle and suspend the licence
   3. Only issue a warning
   4. Nothing without a blood test at a hospital

10. What are the most important factors in how impaired you become from alcohol?

    1. Whether you drink alone or with a group of friends
    2. The colour of the drink
    3. How much is absorbed and the time to eliminate it
    4. Whether you drink indoors or outdoors

11. A driver is caught in the warning range for the first time in five years. How long can their vehicle be impounded?

    1. 24 hours
    2. Three days
    3. Seven days
    4. 30 days

12. A novice driver breaks the zero tolerance rule. What happens to the vehicle?

    1. A three-day discretionary impoundment
    2. A 60-day impoundment
    3. No impoundment, only a warning
    4. A mandatory seven-day impoundment

13. A driver is on a three-month Administrative Licence Suspension for alcohol. What interlock option exists?

    1. A mandatory interlock for life
    2. No interlock option at all
    3. An interlock only after one year
    4. A voluntary ignition interlock program

14. After a few drinks you start to feel the alcohol 'wearing off'. What does the handbook say about this feeling?

    1. It means your BAC is back to zero
    2. It is a delusion; you are not sober
    3. It means one more hour is enough
    4. It means you can drive slowly

15. What does an ignition interlock device do?

    1. Limits the vehicle to 80 km/h
    2. Prevents starting if it detects alcohol
    3. Tracks your speed with GPS
    4. Locks the doors when you are parked at night

16. A driver with no record in the past 10 years blows over 0.08. How long is the mandatory vehicle impoundment?

    1. 30 days
    2. 60 days
    3. 7 days
    4. 90 days

17. A police officer believes you are unfit to drive safely because of a medical problem. What can the officer do?

    1. Cancel your licence permanently
    2. Give you two demerit points
    3. Nothing unless you have been drinking
    4. Suspend your licence for 24 hours

18. Who must enroll in New Brunswick's Ignition Interlock Program?

    1. Only drivers under 21
    2. Only drivers with three convictions in ten years
    3. Only commercial drivers
    4. Anyone convicted of alcohol-impaired driving

19. A driver who already had a 0.08-or-over suspension within 10 years is caught again. How long is the mandatory impoundment?

    1. 30 days
    2. 60 days
    3. One year
    4. 90 days

20. You refuse a police demand for a breath sample. What penalty can you face if convicted?

    1. A 24-hour suspension only
    2. Nothing, because the test is optional
    3. A small fine only
    4. The same penalties as impaired driving