Licences and penaltiesQuestion 295 of 312
A graduated driver fails a roadside alcohol test and the officer asks for the licence. What happens to the driving privileges?
- A one-year suspension starts at once
- Nothing, until there is a court hearing
- A 24-hour suspension starts at the request
- The driver may carry on after a warning
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Correct answer: A 24-hour suspension starts at the request
A graduated driver, or a driver under 22, who must surrender a licence is suspended for 24 hours from the time of the request.
Source: Highway Traffic Act (PEI, consolidated to May 29, 2026), s. 277.9(4) 24 hour suspension, page 159
Practice licences and penaltiesQuestions last reviewed: 18 October 2026