Texas Driver s HandBook Answers

8/17/2019 Texas Driver s HandBook Answers

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APPENDIX BSTUDY AND REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR CLASS C OPERATORS

1. What is the minimum age at which you can get a Class C driver licensewithout either driver education or being a hardship case? (Chpt. 1)

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2. How much is the maximum ine or a irst conviction o driving without alicense? (Chpt. 1)

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!.What type o restrictions may be placed on your license? (Chpt. 1)

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". #n what direction should you turn your wheels when par$ing uphill withouta curb? (Chpt. %)'i,t

&. What action should you ta$e i you ail to receive the renewal notice

card reminding you that your driver license is about to expire? (Chpt. 1)sti it is 93to 9 to '$n$: 9' ic$nc$

'.n a oneway street* what color is the bro$en lane mar$er? (Chpt. &)

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%.+escribe the ,-ield sign. (Chpt. &)

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/. What does a ,0arrow ridge sign loo$ li$e* and how should the driver

react when he sees one? (Chpt. &)

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. What is the shape o a ,3eep 4ight sign* and how should the driverreact when he sees one? (Chpt. &)

SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP

RIGHT: Stay in theRight-hand lane if you

Are driving slower thanOther vehicles on theRoadway.

15. Which sign tells you to slow down because you are approaching a double

curve? (Chpt. &)

11. What does a ,+o 0ot 6ass sign mean? (Chpt. &)

DO NOT CROSS YELLOW LINES:

The distance you can see ahead isso limited that passing another vehicle is so hazardous that youmay not pass.

12. Which sign tells you to $eep in the righthand lane when driving slow?(Chpt. &)


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SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP

RIGHT: Stay in theright-hand lane if youare driving slower thanother vehicles on theroadway.

1!.What does ,-ield 4ightoWay mean? (Chpt. "* &)

,-#78+ 9his sign tells you that the

road you are on :oins with anotherroad ahead. -ou should slow down or

stop i necessary so that you can yieldthe rightoway to vehicles on the

other road.

Situation 2—Single o t!o"laneoa# inte$e%ting !it& 'ulti(lelane

oa#)—When driving on a single

or two-lane road you mustyield to: !" vehicles traveling on adivided street or roadway# or $"vehicles traveling on a roadwaywith three or more lanes.

1".+escribe the e;uipment re;uired on passenger cars by state law.

(Chpt. 2)ra$es


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1&.What is the purpose o an exhaust emission system? (Chpt. 2)*+FFLER—a muffler and e%haust system&all !'() or later modelsmust *e e+uipped with an e%haust emission system to help reduce air pollution.

F+EL CAP—the fuel cap on gasoline,powered vehicles from $ to $

years old will *e checed to determine if the fuel cap is missing or defective./01/2T3O4S: anti+ue vehicles# circus vehicles# slow moving vehicles#motorcycles# and vehicles operated e%clusively *y a fuel other than gasolineand vehicles newer than $ years or older than $ years."

1'. +escribe the types o e;uipment which 9exas state law speciically or bids on passenger cars driven within the state. (Chpt. 2)!. A red light showing from the front&e%cept on an emergency vehicle.$. A *ell# siren# or e%haust whistle&e%cept on an emergency vehicle.5. A muffler cutout.. Anything that e%tends more than three inches *eyond the left side or si%inches *eyond the right side of the *ody# running *oard# or fenders of your

car.6. 7lashing red lights on the front&e%cept on emergency vehicles# school*uses# and church *uses.

1%. How should you react when a traic oicer tells you to do something

which is ordinarily considered to be against the law? (Chpt. &)

You 'u$t o,e- a ta..i% o..i%e at all ti'e$ e/en i. &e i$ telling -ou to #o $o'et&ing !&i%& i$o#inail- %on$i#ee# again$t t&e la!

1/. nce the bra$es have been applied* about how many eet does a carwhich was going %5 mph travel beore it comes to a stop? (Chpt. /)

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1. When is it necessary to stop beore proceeding when you overta$e a


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school bus loading or unloading children? (Chpt. ") You nee# not $to( !&en 'eeting o (a$$ing a $%&ool ,u$ !&i%& i$ 01 on a#i..eent oa#!a-3 o 02 u(on a %ontolle#"a%%e$$ &ig&!a- !&ee t&e $%&ool,u$ i$ $to((e# in a loa#ing 4one an# (e#e$tian$ ae not (e'itte# to %o$$t&e oa#!a-

25. =bout how many eet will the average driver going &5 mph travel romthe moment he sees danger until he hits the bra$es? (Chpt. /)

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21.Within how many eet o a crosswal$ may you par$* when par$ing near

a corner? (Chpt. %)Wit&in 25 .eet o. a %o$$!al6 at an inte$e%tion)

22. What is the state speed limit or automobiles in urban districts? (Chpt./)

+aytime > !50ight 9ime > !5

2!. +oes a posted speed limit o && mph mean that you may drive && mphon that highway under all conditions? (Chpt. /)

0oDuing (eio#$ o. &ea/- ta..i%3 in%le'ent !eat&e3lo! /i$i,ilit-3 o ot&e (oo #i/ing %on#ition$3 $(ee# 'u$t ,e a#7u$te# $o t&ata%%i#ent$ !ill ,e a/oi#e#) T&e .ollo!ing %&at $&o!$ t&e 'a8i'u' $(ee#li'it$ .o all /e&i%le$ un#e #i..eent %on#ition$)

2". -ou should never drive on the let hal o the roadway when you are

within how many eet rom an intersection* bridge* or railroad crossing?(Chpt. ')W&en !it&in 155 .eet 0a,out .i/e %a lengt&$ o. o %o$$ing an inte$e%tiono ailoa# %o$$ing)

2&. What should you do i you discover you are in the wrong lane to ma$ea turn as you enter an intersection? (Chpt. ')


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1. a$e up your mind beore you get to the turning point. 0ever ma$e a ,lastminute turn@it is too dangerous.

2. 8oo$ behind and to both sides to see where other vehicles may be beoreyou change lanes.

!. ove into the proper lane as soon as possible. 9he aster the traic ismoving* the sooner you should move into the proper lane. # you cannot get

into the proper lane at least within onehal bloc$ beore you turn* you shouldnot turn but continue straight ahead.

". Aive the proper turn signal at least 155 eet beore you ma$e your turn. # using a hand signal* hold it until you are close enough to the intersection or

others to $now what you intend to do. +o not hold the signal while ma$ingthe turn@you need both hands on the wheel.

&. Blow down to a reasonable turning speed. +o not use the bra$e or clutchwhile actually turning.

'. a$e the turn correctly. 9his will be easy i you are in the proper lane andproceeding slowly enough at the time you begin to turn.

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%au$ing t&e #eat& o $eiou$ in7u- o. an-one !&ile o(eating a 'oto

/e&i%le3

o/eta6ing an# (a$$ing a $%&ool ,u$ 0$u,$e9uent %on/i%tion3

,oating !&ile into8i%ate#3

#i/ing !&ile li%en$e in/ali#3

len#ing a #i/e li%en$e o i#enti.i%ation %a# to $o'eone el$e3

(o$$e$$ing 'oe t&an one /ali# #i/e li%en$e o i#enti.i%ation %a#3

.au#ulent go/en'ent e%o#$)

(o/i#ing .al$e in.o'ation o #o%u'ent$ !&en a((l-ing .o a #i/e li%en$e3

'a6ing3 $elling3 o (o$$e$$ing a #o%u'ent #e%e(ti/el- $i'ila to a #i/e li%en$e o i#enti.i%ation %a# i$$ue# ,- t&e De(at'ent o. Pu,li%Sa.et-3

!1.What is carbon monoxide* and how may it be harmul to drivers?(Chpt. 1");e!ae o. %a,on 'ono8i#e (oi$oning) Ca$ (o#u%e %a,on 'ono8i#e!&i%& i$ a #ea#l- ga$) *a6e $ue t&at -ou ae getting (lent- o. .e$& ai)

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!".What should you do i you damage an unattended vehicle? (Chpt. 11)

3f you are operating a motor vehicle that collides with and damages anunatten#e# /e&i%le# you must immediately stop and<a. =ocate the operator or owner of the unattended vehicle and give thatperson the name and address of the operator and owner of the vehiclethat struc the unattended vehicle< or *. =eave in a conspicuous place in or securely attach in a plainly visi*leway to" the unattended vehicle a written notice giving the name andaddress of the operator and the owner of the vehicle that struc the unattendedvehicle and a statement of the circumstances of the collision.

!&.When are accident reports re;uired? (Chpt. 11)3f the crash is not investigated *y a law enforcement officer and the crash resulted in in>ury to or the deathof a person or damage to the property of any one person to an apparent e%tent of ?!#@@@ or more# youmust mae a written report of the crash and file the report with the Te%as 9epartment of 2u*lic Safety not

later than the !@th day after the date of the crash.

!'. # you are re;uired to show proo o inancial responsibility or the uture*

how many years must such proo be $ept up? (Chpt. !)! %$&'s

When re+uired to maintain proof of financial responsi*ility# this proof must remain on file for two years.

!%.What type o sign warns you to watch right and let or cross traic?

(Chpt. &)

!. 1rossroad ahead.Slow down# loo carefullyin all directions.

$. Another road entersthe road you aretraveling on from thedirection shown.

Watch for traffic fromthat direction.

!/. +escribe the emblem which identiies vehicles which travel at speeds o

2& mph or less. (Chpt. 1&)Slo!"*o/ing =e&i%le E',le'.

!. #n which gear should you drive when going down a steep hill? (Chpt. )se a low gear to help slow your vehicle down.4ever coast in neutral or with your foot on the clutch.


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"5. What ;ualiications must one have to teach a beginner to drive?(Chpt. 1)a li%en$e# #i/e !&o i$ at lea$t 21 -ea$ o. age an# &a$ &a# at lea$t one -ea #i/ing e8(eien%ean# !&o i$ o%%u(-ing t&e $eat ,e$i#e t&e #i/e)

"1.# the person is under 1/* when does his provisional license expire?(Chpt. 1)

T&e li%en$e !ill e8(ie on t&e a((li%ant


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".Which sign tells you to watch out or a train? (Chpt. &)

Railroad 1rossing. Cou are withina few hundred feet of a railroadcrossing. Cou should slow downand *e prepared to stop. 3f you seea train coming&STO2&never tryto *eat it.

&5. +escribe the sign which warns you to slow down or a winding road. (Chpt. &)

&1. What sign indicates that the road that you are on merges with another? (Chpt. &)

&2. What $ind o sign warns you that the highest sae speed or the turn ahead is 2&

mph? (Chpt. &)

&!. +escribe the sign that tells you to watch or cross traic ahead. (Chpt.&)

&". What type o sign warns you that you should slow down or a sharp rise in theroadway? (Chpt. &)


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The road aheadmaes a sharp turn tothe right and then asharp turn to the left.Slow down# eep rightand do not pass.

&&. +escribe the type o sign which would let you $now that you were on a

short state highway in a city or urban area. (Chpt. &)

&'. What is the maximum number o inches that you may lawully allow anob:ect to extend beyond the let ender o your car? (Chpt. 2)An-t&ing t&at e8ten#$ 'oe t&an t&ee in%&e$ ,e-on# t&e le.t $i#e o $i8in%&e$ ,e-on# t&e ig&t $i#e o. t&e ,o#-3 unning ,oa#3 o .en#e$ o. -ou

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&%.Gnder what conditions must you always stop? (Chpt. "* &)the driver of such vehicle shall stopwithin fifty 6@" feet *ut not less than fifteen !6"

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'5.How close to a ireplug may a vehicle lawully par$? (Chpt. %)

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'1.What does a posted speed limit o && mph mean? (Chpt. &)In#i%ate$ t&e 'a8i'u'

$(ee#$ (e'itte# ont&e oa#!a- .o #a-ti'ean# nig&tti'e)

'2. What is the maximum speed limit or passenger cars on 9exas Highwaynumbered by this state or Gnited Btates outside an urban district? (Chpt. /)

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'!. Gnder what circumstances should you never attempt to pass a car

ahead o you? (Chpt. ')W&en (a/e'ent 'a6ing$ (o&i,it #i/ing on t&e le.t 0a No Pa$$ingBone)

2) W&en t&ee ae t!o o 'oe ta..i% lane$ in ea%& #ie%tion)@) W&en !it&in 155 .eet 0a,out .i/e %a lengt&$ o. o %o$$ing an inte$e%tiono ailoa# %o$$ing)?) W&en on a &ill3 %u/e3 o anot&e (la%e !&ee /i$ion i$ li'ite#)) W&en !it&in 155 .eet o. a ,i#ge3 /ia#u%t3 o tunnel)

'". Gnder what conditions are overta$ing and passing to the right not permitted?

(Chpt. ')In Te8a$ an# 'anot&e $tate$3 -ou 'a- (a$$ on t&e ig&t onl- !&en %on#ition$(e'it -ou to #o $o $a.el-3 $u%& a$:1) T&e oa# i$ %lea o. (a6e# /e&i%le$ o ot&e t&ing$ an# i$ !i#e enoug&.o t!o o 'oe lane$ in ea%& #ie%tion)2) You ae on a one"!a- oa#)

@) You 'a- (a$$ on a (a/e# $&oul#e !&en t&e /e&i%le -ou ae (a$$ing i$$lo!ing o $to((e# on t&e 'ain ta/elle# (otion o. t&e &ig&!a-3 #i$a,le#3 o (e(aing to 'a6e a le.t tun)

'&. When a driver is waiting to ma$e a let turn* what is the procedure he

should ta$e when the light turns green? (Chpt. &* ')!. Well ahead of the turning point# signal for a lane change and when it issafe# move close to the center lane.$. Degin left turn signal and start slowing down at least !@@ feet from thecorner.5. =oo in all directions carefully *efore starting to turn. Stay to the right of the centerline as you enter the intersection. Cield the right-of-way to anyvehicle approaching from the opposite direction.. 1omplete the turn to the right of the centerline of the road into which youare turning *y entering the lane in which you will interfere the least with other traffic.


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''.What precautions should a driver ta$e at uncontrolled intersections? (Chpt. ")

—W&en a((oa%&ing an inte$e%tion o. t&i$ t-(e3 -ou $&all -iel# t&e ig&t"o."!a- to an-/e&i%le !&i%& &a$ entee# t&e inte$e%tion on -ou ig&t o i$ a((oa%&ing t&einte$e%tion .o' -ou ig&t) I. t&e oa# to -ou ig&t i$ %lea3 o i. a((oa%&ing /e&i%le$ae .a enoug& .o' t&e inte$e%tion to 'a6e -ou %o$$ing $a.e3 -ou 'a- (o%ee#) Sin%et&ee ae no ta..i% %ontol$ at t&i$ inte$e%tion3 'a6e $ue t&at t&ee ae no a((oa%&ing/e&i%le$ .o' t&e le.t) You 'a- legall- &a/e t&e ig&t o."!a-3 ,ut -ou $&oul# ,e $ue t&eot&e #i/e -iel#$ to -ou ,e.oe -ou (o%ee#)

'%.What regulations should a bicycle rider observe? (Chpt. 1!)Too .&n%

'/.Gnder what conditions should headlights be used? (Chpt. )W&en #i/ing at nig&t $lo! #o!n) ;e $ue -ou %an $to( !it&in t&e #i$tan%e lig&te# ,- -ou&ea#lig&t$)

You 'u$t u$e -ou &ea#lig&t$ ,et!een one"&al. &ou a.te $un$et to one"&al. &ou ,e.oe $uni$e3o anot&e ti'e !&en (e$on$ o /e&i%le$ %annot ,e $een %leal- .o at lea$t 13555 .eet)

'. -ou should dim your lights when you are within how many eet o an

approaching car? (Chpt. )W&en #i/ing at nig&t $lo! #o!n) ;e $ue -ou %an $to( !it&in t&e #i$tan%e lig&te# ,- -ou&ea#lig&t$)

You $&oul# lo!e 0#i' -ou &ea#lig&t$ !&en -ou ae:1) Wit&in 55 .eet o. an a((oa%&ing /e&i%le)2) W&en .ollo!ing %lo$el- 0!it&in @55 .eet ,e&in# anot&e /e&i%le)@) W&en #i/ing on lig&te# oa#$)?) W&en #i/ing in .og3 &ea/- ain3 $leet3 $no!3 o #u$t)

%5. What type o lighting should cars use when par$ed on the highway atnight? (Chpt. )I. -ou 'u$t (a6 on an unlig&te# &ig&!a- at nig&t3 lea/e -ou (a6ing lig&t$

o lo!e ,ea' &ea#lig&t$ on)

%1.Which lights should you use when you are driving in a og? (Chpt. )lo!e 0#i'

%2.When are you re;uired to show proo o inancial responsibility? (Chpt. !)E/i#en%e o. .inan%ial e$(on$i,ilit- 'u$t ,e (e$ente# to t&e (o(e aut&oitie$ at t&e ti'e a(e$on a((lie$ .o a #i/e li%en$e3 egi$te$ a 'oto /e&i%le3 o o,tain$ a 'oto /e&i%le in$(e%tion%eti.i%ate)


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%!.When needed* how may one show proo o inancial responsibility? (Chpt. !)a lia,ilit- in$uan%e (oli%- in at lea$t t&e 'ini'u' a'ount$ li$te# a,o/e3 &n# so.$c$'ti/ic&t$s

%".What sign warns you that you must slow down? (Chpt. &)Y$o: i,ts

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%&. What circumstances may lead to possible loss o your license? (Chpt. 1)T&e te'ination o. a #i/e li%en$e o #i/ing (i/ilege .o an in#e.inite (eio# o. ti'e) *a- ,ee$toe# !&en all e9uie'ent$ .o t&e e/o%ation &a/e ,een $ati$.ie#)

T&e De(at'ent o. Pu,li% Sa.et- i$ aut&oi4e# to %an%el t&e li%en$e o. 1"2?in#i/i#ual$ !&o #o not 'eet %etain 9uali.i%ation$) T&e .ollo!ing t-(e$ o. %a$e$ e9uie %an%ellation o. a #i/e li%en$e: $u$(en$ione/o%ation a%tion .o' anot&e $tate3 (aental aut&oi4ation !ita!n 0.o in#i/i#ual$ un#e 1> -ea$ o.

age3 in%o'(lete #i/e e#u%ation3 /olunta- $uen#e .o 'e#i%al o in$uan%e (u(o$e$3 .al$e $tate'ent on a((li%ation)

%'. #n addition to mulers* what new e;uipment is re;uired on all cars manuacturedin 1'/ and ater? (Chpt. 2)*+FFLER—a muffler and e%haust system&all !'() or later models must *e e+uipped with an e%haust emissionsystem to help reduce air pollution.

%%.Why are seat belts important? (Chpt. 1")Fo' ,eing t&o!n .o' -ou %a) 0You %&an%e$ o. ,eing 6ille# ae .i/e ti'e$ geate i. -ou aet&o!n .o' -ou %a)

Fo' &itting t&e #a$&,oa# too &a#) In ,ette %ontol o. -ou %a)

%/.What is meant by ,deensive driving? (Chpt. 1")Sta- alet an# 6ee( &i$ e-e$ 'o/ing $o t&at &e %an 6ee( ta%6 o. !&at i$ &a((ening at all ti'e$)2) Loo6 .o tou,le $(ot$ #e/elo(ing all aoun# &i')@) Ha/e a (lan o. a%tion i. t&e ot&e #i/e #oe$ t&e !ong t&ing)?) Kno! t&at t&e la! e9uie$ #i/e$ to (ote%t ea%& ot&e .o' t&ei o!n 'i$ta6e$)

%. What are the dierent classes o licenses and age re;uirements or each? (Chpt. 1)

=* * C and 18

/5.When is a bicyclist not re;uired to ride to the right o the roadway?(Chpt. 1!)A (e$on o(eating a ,i%-%le on a oa#!a- !&o i$ 'o/ing $lo!e t&an t&e ot&e ta..i% on t&eoa#!a- $&all i#e a$ nea a$ (a%ti%a,le to t&e ig&t %u, o e#ge o. t&e oa#!a- unle$$:

T&e (e$on i$ o/eta6ing an# (a$$ing anot&e /e&i%le (o%ee#ing in t&e $a'e #ie%tion),) T&e (e$on i$ (e(aing .o a le.t tun at an inte$e%tion o onto a (i/ate oa# o #i/e!a-)%) T&ee ae un$a.e %on#ition$ in t&e oa#!a- $u%& a$ .i8e# o 'o/ing o,7e%t$3 (a6e# o 'o/ing/e&i%le$3 (e#e$tian$3 ani'al$3 (ot&ole$3 o #e,i$)#) T&e lane i$ too nao! .o a ,i%-%le an# a 'oto /e&i%le to $a.el- ta/el $i#e ,- $i#e))


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/1.When are bicyclists allowed to ride two abreast in a traic lane?(Chpt. 1!)Pe$on$ i#ing t!o a,ea$t $&all not i'(e#e t&e no'al an# ea$ona,le .lo! o. ta..i% on t&eoa#!a-) Pe$on$ i#ing t!o a,ea$t on a lane# oa#!a- 'u$t i#e in a $ingle lane)

/2. What are the three most common motorist caused carbicycle crashes?(Chpt. 1!)T&e 'o$t %o''on 'otoi$t %au$e# %a",i%-%le %olli$ion i$ a 'otoi$t tuning le.t in t&e .a%e o.on%o'ing ,i%-%le ta..i%) On%o'ing ,i%-%le ta..i% i$ o.ten o/eloo6e# o it$ $(ee# 'i$7u#ge#)2) T&e $e%on# 'o$t %o''on 'otoi$t %au$e# %a",i%-%le %olli$ion i$ a 'otoi$t tuning ig&ta%o$$ t&e (at& o. t&e ,i%-%le ta..i%) T&e 'otoi$t $&oul# $lo! #o!n an# 'ege !it& t&e ,i%-%leta..i% .o a $a.e ig&t"&an# tun)@) T&e t&i# 'o$t %o''on 'otoi$t %au$e# %a",i%-%le %olli$ion i$ a 'otoi$t (ulling a!a- .o' a$to( $ign3 .ailing to -iel# ig&t"o."!a- to ,i%-%le %o$$ ta..i%) At inte$e%tion$3 ig&t"o."!a- ule$a((l- e9uall- to 'oto /e&i%le$ an# ,i%-%le$)

/!. What are the penalties or minors (persons under the age o 21) convictedo +riving Gnder the #nluence o =lcohol? (Chpt. 15)

/". What are the penalties or minors (persons under the age o 21) convictedo nondriving alcoholrelated oenses? (Chpt. 15)

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