Alcohol, drugs and fatigueQuestion 243 of 296

A police officer demands a breath sample from you. You refuse. What is true?

  1. You cannot be charged if you pass the roadside test
  2. Refusing is a separate offence
  3. You can only be charged if you were driving badly
  4. The officer must let you wait one hour first
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Correct answer: Refusing is a separate offence

You must give the sample when an officer lawfully demands it. If you refuse, you can be charged with failing to comply.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 6, Driving and Impairment: Getting caught, page 154

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026