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Impaired Driving
What you need to know
Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs is one of the most serious offences in Ontario. In the official Ontario tests, questions on this topic come from the Ministry of Transportation's Driver's Handbook (for cars) and Motorcycle Handbook (for riders).
Sample practice questions
What happens to new drivers who are caught with any alcohol in their system while driving?
- No penalty for a first offence
- They receive a licence suspension and lose six demerits for a first offence
- They only pay a small fine
- They are exempt during daylight
💡 New drivers with a positive blood alcohol result face an immediate licence suspension and demerit points, reflecting the zero tolerance rule.
Frequently asked questions
- What happens to new drivers who are caught with any alcohol in their system while driving?
- They receive a licence suspension and lose six demerits for a first offence New drivers with a positive blood alcohol result face an immediate licence suspension and demerit points, reflecting the zero tolerance rule.
More questions on Impaired Driving and every other topic live in the G1 practice test and M1 practice test.