Alcohol, drugs and distractionsQuestion 33 of 318
A police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs. What can the officer do?
- Only give a warning
- Arrest the driver at once without tests
- Wait until the driver fails a test
- Let the driver go if he or she has a licence
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Correct answer: Arrest the driver at once without tests
When the officer has reasonable grounds, he or she can arrest the driver at once. No test is needed first.
Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 1, The Driver > Driving while impaired, page 54
Practice alcohol, drugs and distractionsQuestions last reviewed: 18 October 2026