NJ Driver's Education Chapter 6 & 7 Study Guide Review

What are the four factors that determine your BAC?

1. Quantity of alcohol consumed.

2. Body Weight

3. How quickly drinks were consumed.

4. Food Eaten

A 5oz. glass of table wine is equal to a 12oz. bottle or can of beer which is equal to ___ ounces of 86 proof liquor.

1.5

Five telltale signs of a drunk driver:

1. Speeding

2. Weaving

3. Slow Driving

4. Jerking Motion

5. Quick Stops

Motorists who accumulate ___ to ___ points on their license, will then receive a Notice of Scheduled License Suspension.

12 to 14 points

How many points will be deducted from your license every year you go without a moving violation?

Up to 3 points.

What are the first 3 signs of alcohol impairment?

1. Talkativeness

2. Lessened judgement

3. Overconfidence.

What does BAC stand for?

Blood Alcohol Concentration

The only sure way to reduce the body's BAC and the degree of impairment is to...

Give time till the person is sober and have the body get rid of alcohol.

Most people are arrested for drinking and driving have been drinking which alcoholic beverage?

beer

What is the risk of causing an accident if your BAC is .05%?

It doubles.

What is the risk of causing an accident if your BAC is .10%

Six times as great.

What is the risk of causing an accident if your BAC is .15%

25x as great.

What's the range of suspension, fines, etc. for the 1st offense DUI?

1. 3 months - 1 year suspension

2. $250-$500 fine

3. Imprisonment for up to 30 days.

4. 12-48 hours of community service, IDRC, or detainment.

What could happen of you have a party and serve alcohol, and your guest is involved in an alcohol related crash?

Host may become involved in a lawsuit.

What does IDRC stand for?

Intoxicated Driver Resource Center

What's the best way to reduce your risk of crashing caused by drinking & driving?

Not to drive at all after drinking.

When are you presumed to be under the influence if you're under 21 years of age?

.01% or higher.

When are you presumed to be under the influence if you're over 21 years of age?

.08% or higher.

What law requires a driver to automatically give consent to be tested for BAC if they're arrested or suspicion of drinking while driving?

Implied Consent law.

Driving under the influence means that your senses and __________ are impaired by alcohol.

Judgement

If you have your special learners permit are convicted of ____ or more moving violations totaling ___ or more points, you must enroll in the probationary driver school program.

a. 2

b. 4

What is a ignition interlock devices?

A device in a car that prevents the car from starting if the driver's BAC is higher than .05%. Used if motorist convicted DUI offense and lasts during suspension.

Some drugs cause drowsiness or dizziness and shouldn't be taken before operating a motor vehicle. Name 3 drugs that could have an effect on one's basic driving skills.

1. Tranquilizers

2. Prescription Drugs

3. Cold Pills

After 2, 3, or 4 drinks, alcohol begins to impair your:

1. Reaction time

2. Balance

3. Coordination

Refusal to take a breathalyzer test is equivalent to driving with a BAC of .10%. The penalty for both is a loss of driving privileges for ______ to _____ year. Also you are subjected to a MVC surcharge of $1,000 for 3 years.

7 months to 1 year.

What is a habitual offender?

A motorist whose driver's license has been suspended 3 times in 3 years.

A motorist will be subjected to the following for a conviction of a 3rd violation of operation under the influence of alcohol/drugs:

1. Installation of interlock device.

2. Suspension of vehicle registration.

A motorist will receive a ____ point moving violation for operating a vehicle on public or private property to avoid a traffic control signal or sign.

2

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

1

If you're involved in a motor vehicle accident that causes injury to another person while your driving privileges are suspended you're subjected to:

1. A fine

2. Suspension of privileges (continued)

3. Mandatory jail sentence

Driving privileges will be suspended or postponed to any UNLICENSED person (13 - 21 years of age) convicted of:

1. Buying alcoholic beverages if underaged.

2. False Alarms

3. Graffiti conviction.