North Carolina Driver's Handbook Chapter 2 Activity

NC law allows for:

DWI roadblocks

NC DWI conviction requires a person to serve:

A jail sentence

DWI law convictions are:

not the same

A NC DWI conviction while driving on a revoked license will result in:

vehicle possibly seized and sold

A 4th conviction of DWI is considered:

a felony

Open alcohol containers can be transported in NC commercial vehicles in the:

trunk

The age to purchase any alcoholic beverage in NC is:

21

Any underage person who attempts to purchase an alcoholic beverage will have their license revoked for:

1 year

Anyone under the age of 21 that is convicted for an offense of driving with any alcohol or drugs in his/her body will have his/her license revoked for:

1 year

A conviction of NC DWI with a BAC of 0.16% or another conviction within the past year will require:

An ignition interlock device

NC DWI can be proven:

with a field sobriety test

In North Carolina, a BAC of _____ is considered legally impaired.

.08%

If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the DMV must _______.

revoke the driver's license for at least 12 months

Research shows that the risk of being in a crash increases when the alcohol level is___.

.05%

Anyone under the age of 21 who is convicted for an offense of driving with any amount of alcohol or drugs in his/her body, the license will be revoked for--.

1 year

For commercial drivers, legal intoxication is considered to be an alcohol concentration of:

.04%

North Carolina DWI laws attempt to punish offenders and also try

to help them deal with alcohol problems

Using a fake ID to purchase alcohol will get your license revoked

1 year

Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following:

a drunken person

Alcohol is:

a depressant

What does the SRA of 1983 stand for:

Safe Roads Act

DWI is an acronym that stands for:

Driving While Impaired

Persons over 21 years of age can lose their license for one year if convicted for:

giving an alcoholic beverage to any underage person

If an officer charges you with DWI, you will be asked to take a breath or blood test. If you refuse this test:

you will lose your license for 12 months by DMV

NC DWI laws are designed to:

require persons with lower BACs to attend alcohol safety schools

Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?

a drunken person

Which of the following statements is false?

A heavier person can eliminate alcohol faster than a lighter person.

A person has been drinking but did not reach 0.08. Can we assume that he/she can drive safely?

No, because even smaller amounts can affect judgment

Is it true that coffee can neutralize the effects of alcohol?

No, only the liver can eliminate alcohol

What is one of the effects of alcohol on the driver's eyes?

The eyes tend to stare at a point.

Which one contains more alcohol?

They all have the same amount; .6 of an ounce (18 ml) of alcohol.

What is the effect of food when you drink alcohol?

If you eat before drinking, alcohol enters the blood stream at a slower pace.

Where does alcohol tend to concentrate more?

In the brain

If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the Division of Motor Vehicles must:

Revoke the driver's license for at least 12 months .

A 20 year old driver is convicted of driving after drinking alcohol.

He/she gets a 1 year license revocation.