Alcohol and drugsQuestion 203 of 229

Which of these can make it illegal for you to drive?

  1. Water taken with a meal
  2. Cough syrup that has alcohol in it
  3. A drink with no alcohol
  4. Gum that has no sugar
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Correct answer: Cough syrup that has alcohol in it

Alcohol in any form counts, including medicine such as cough syrup.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 9. Alcohol and Drugs, page 72

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026