Drivers Ed - Ch.6 & 7 (Study Guide)

BAC

BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION

Factors determining BAC

1. BODY WEIGHT 2. AMOUNT OF FOOD EATEN 3. HOW MUCH ALCOHOL DRANK 4. TIME CONSUMED ALCOHOL

Signs of a drunk driver

1. SPEEDING 2. WEAVING 3. SLOW DRIVING 4. JERKING MOTIONS 5. QUICK STOPS 6. HEADLIGHTS OFF

Points deducted for no violations

UP TO 3 POINTS

First signs of alcohol impairment

1. TALKATIVENESS 2. LESSENED JUDGMENT 3. INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE

Risk of accident at .05% BAC

2 TIMES

Risk of accident at .10% BAC

6 TIMES

Risk of accident at .15% BAC

25 TIMES

1st offense DUI penalties

a. 3 MONTHS - 1 YEAR LICENSE SUSPENSION b. $250. - $500. FINE c. 12 - 48 HOURS IDRC d. UP TO 30 DAYS IN JAIL

Liability for serving alcohol

POSSIBLY BE INVOLVED IN A LAWSUIT

IDRC

INTOXICATED DRIVER RESOURCE CENTER

Best way to reduce crash risk

NOT DRIVE AFTER DRINKING

Presumed under influence under 21

.01% BAC

Presumed under influence over 21

.08% BAC

Implied Consent Law

Requires a driver to automatically give consent to be tested for BAC if they are arrested on suspicion of Drinking while driving.

Driving under the influence

Means that your senses and JUDGMENT are impaired by alcohol.

Special learners permit violations

If convicted of 2 or more moving violations totaling 4 or more points, you must enroll in the probationary driver school program.

Ignition interlock device

BREATHALYZER INSTALLED IN IGNITION (.05% BAC & WILL NOT START)

Drugs affecting driving skills

1. COLD PILLS / ALLERGY PILLS 2. TRANQUILIZERS 3. SOME PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Effects of alcohol after drinks

After two, three or four drinks, alcohol begins to impair your: a. REACTION TIME b. COORDINATION c. BALANCE

Refusal of breathalyzer test penalty

Equivalent to driving with a BAC of .08%. The penalty for both is loss of driving privileges for 7 MONTHS to 1 YEAR.

Habitual offender

SOMEONE WHOSE LICENSE IS SUSPENDED 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS

Third DUI violation penalties

INSTALLATION OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE OR SUSPENSION OF ALL VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS OR SUSPENSION OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES FOR 10 YEARS

2 point moving violation

For operating a motor vehicle on public or private property to avoid a traffic control signal or sign.

Probationary period after suspension

A motorist will be on a probationary period for 1 year after your driving privilege is restored for points suspension or after completing a Driver Improvement Program.

Consequences of accident during suspension

1. A FINE 2. CONTINUED SUSPENSION 3. POSSIBLE JAIL SENTENCE

Suspension for unlicensed persons

Driving privileges will be suspended or postponed to any UNLICENSED person (13 to 21 years of age) convicted of: 1. GRAFFITI 2. SETTING FALSE ALARMS 3. BUYING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND OR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE