Licences and penaltiesQuestion 194 of 202

A GDL driver or a driver under age 22 has any alcohol in the body. What is the penalty?

  1. A 90-day licence suspension
  2. A fine only
  3. An automatic 30-day licence suspension
  4. A warning letter
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Correct answer: An automatic 30-day licence suspension

These drivers must not drive after any alcohol. A violation brings a 30-day suspension under the GDL program.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 9, Northwest Territories Administrative Licence Suspensions, page 149

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026