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Licences and penaltiesQuestion 187 of 202

A driver drives during a suspension or prohibition. What may happen?

  1. 1 demerit point and a warning
  2. A 7-day vehicle seizure only
  3. 5 demerit points and a 30-day vehicle seizure
  4. No penalty for a first time
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Correct answer: 5 demerit points and a 30-day vehicle seizure

This offence can bring 5 demerit points and a 30-day vehicle seizure. Charges and a fine of at least $345 can follow.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 9, Impaired Driving and the NWT Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program, page 142

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026