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PEI Class 7: Impaired and distracted driving

Zero BAC for GDL drivers, the .05 to .08 range, 24-hour and 90-day suspensions, cancellations for convictions, rehabilitation and ignition interlock, alcohol and drug effects, and the hand-held phone ban.

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A new driver with a zero-BAC requirement registers alcohol on a roadside screening device. What follows?

Study reference: PEI Driver's Handbook (2022 PDF edition), Ch. 4 & 7 Impaired Driving; Highway Safety Programs — Impaired driving, Driving distractions, 24-hour roadside suspension, Ignition interlock, pp. 121–128, 166, 171–176

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  1. A new driver with a zero-BAC requirement registers alcohol on a roadside screening device. What follows?

    1. A one-year licence cancellation
    2. A warning letter and a small fine
    3. A 24-hour suspension and 90-day prohibition
    4. A 30-day suspension and no prohibition

  2. A driver is convicted for the first time of impaired driving with a BAC over .08. How long is the licence cancelled?

    1. Three months
    2. Three years
    3. One year
    4. Five years

  3. A fully licensed driver's BAC is between .05 and .08 for the first time. What happens?

    1. A 30-day suspension
    2. A 24-hour suspension
    3. A one-year cancellation
    4. No penalty below .08

  4. Which drink has about the same alcohol as one bottle of beer?

    1. Three ounces of liquor
    2. Two bottles of light beer
    3. Four ounces of wine
    4. Eight ounces of wine

  5. What is the licence cancellation for a second impaired driving conviction?

    1. Two years
    2. One year
    3. Three years
    4. Five years

  6. What is the fine range for using a hand-held cell phone while driving in PEI?

    1. $250 to $400
    2. $50 to $150
    3. $100 to $200
    4. $500 to $1,000

  7. When does a 90-day Administrative Driving Prohibition issued at an impaired driving charge take effect?

    1. Immediately
    2. Seven days after the charge
    3. 30 days after the charge
    4. After the court conviction

  8. A driver is caught in the .05 to .08 range for the third time within 24 months. How long is the suspension?

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

  9. At 90 km/h, about how far does a car travel if the driver dozes off for three seconds?

    1. About 10 metres
    2. About one car length, roughly five metres
    3. About the length of a football field
    4. About one kilometre

  10. How often must an ignition interlock device be serviced?

    1. Every 90 days
    2. Once a year
    3. At least every 30 days
    4. At least every 60 days

  11. According to the handbook, two drinks plus one light dose of marijuana can equal the impairment of how many drinks?

    1. Two
    2. Five
    3. Three
    4. Eight

  12. By how much does the handbook say alcohol slows the reaction of a driver who is impaired but not drunk?

    1. About 75%
    2. About 5%
    3. About 20%
    4. About 50%

  13. How is refusing to take a blood alcohol test treated in PEI?

    1. As a minor offence with a fine and no suspension
    2. As a 24-hour suspension only
    3. As a warning on your record
    4. The same as an impaired conviction over .08

  14. What must a person convicted of a first impaired driving charge complete before getting their licence back?

    1. A new road test only
    2. A first aid course
    3. A Driver Rehabilitation Course
    4. A defensive driving course

  15. Which call may a driver make on a hand-held phone while driving?

    1. A call to report being late
    2. A call to a tow truck
    3. A call to 911
    4. A short call home

  16. A roadside screening device shows WARN for a driver. What happens right away?

    1. The licence is suspended for 24 hours
    2. The driver gets a parking ticket
    3. Nothing unless it shows FAIL
    4. The licence is cancelled for one year

  17. Which phone use is allowed for a fully licensed driver while driving?

    1. Holding the phone on speaker
    2. Texting while stopped at a red light
    3. Reading email at low speed
    4. Hands-free activated by a single touch

Impaired and distracted driving: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Impaired driving, drugs and alcohol (pp. 124–127)

  • Mood-altering drugs (depressants including alcohol, sedatives, tranquillizers, narcotics; stimulants; hallucinogens; cannabis) can change thinking and reactions; ask a pharmacist or doctor about effects.
  • Alcohol abuse is the most common drug problem; alcohol works like a grey glass over the eyes; glare recovery takes longer.
  • Average reaction time about three-quarters of a second; impaired (not drunk) reaction slowed by 20%; at 50 km/h a car covers about 14 m per second; impaired driver travels about 3.5 m farther before braking; at 100 km/h about 6 m farther.
  • Drinking drivers are involved in 10 times as many collisions as sober drivers.
  • One bottle of beer = 1¼ oz liquor = 4 oz wine. Two drinks plus one dose of a common tranquilizer = impairment of six drinks; two drinks plus a light dose of marijuana = five drinks.
  • Conviction with BAC over .08 or refusing a test: licence cancelled 1 year (first), 3 years (second), 5 years (third or later).

Zero tolerance, short-term suspensions, ADP (p. 128)

  • Driver under 19, or in GDL with a licence under two years, whose screening device shows any BAC: 24-hour suspension plus 90-day administrative prohibition. (Ch. 7 p. 171 and the 2023 GDL booklet instead say all new drivers under 22, or licensed under three years; we ask only the shared parts: zero BAC for GDL drivers, 24-hour + 90-day result.)
  • Habitual offender (two or more impaired convictions): alcohol/drug assessment and possible treatment before reinstatement.
  • BAC over .05 but not over .08: 24 hours first offence; 30 days second within 24 months; 90 days third or later within 24 months.
  • Police may issue a 90-day Administrative Driving Prohibition at the time of an impaired charge; it starts seven days after the charge.

24-hour roadside suspension, rehab, interlock (pp. 166, 173–176)

  • Screening device reads WARN or FAIL: licence surrendered and suspended 24 hours.
  • First impaired conviction: must complete the Driver Rehabilitation Course before reinstatement; held in Charlottetown, Summerside and Montague.
  • Ignition interlock allows early reinstatement; restricted licence; device serviced at least every 60 days or it may lock.

Distractions and cell phones (pp. 121–123)

  • Illegal to text, dial, chat, email or search on a hand-held device while driving; fine $250 to $400 and three demerit points.
  • Hands-free activated by a single touch allowed; or pull over and stop. Calls to 911 exempt.
  • Dozing two to three seconds at 90 km/h covers about the length of a football field.
  • Pull over to eat; designate a front-seat passenger as co-pilot for maps; don't drive unless well rested.

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