Drivers Ed (Module 7)

10

Between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., one out of every ___ drivers is intoxicated.

1.4 million

Nationally there are approximately ____ persons arrested for DWI.

social drinkers

Most persons arrested for DWI are

- Drinking alcohol and driving

- Using prescription drugs and driving

- Using illegal drugs and driving

DWI refers to

23

DWI-related crashes occur approximately every ___ minutes.

criminal offense

Driving under the influence is a

1 drink

Driving ability is affected by

42%

In 2009, the National Center for Statistics and Analysis estimates alcohol was involved in 42% of fatal crashes.

all states

Zero tolerance is the law in

- peer pressure

- to have a good time

- parents drink

Reasons teen give for drinking alcohol include

Blood Alcohol Concentration

BAC is

exercise

Which of the following will not affect BAC?

limited production of an enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase

Women do not process alcohol as well as men because

- coating the lining of the stomach

Food may reduce the effects of alcohol on the body by

40% alcohol

An alcoholic beverage which is 80 proof is

under the implied consent law

When you operate a motor vehicle on North Carolina's roadways, you have agreed to take a chemical test for alcohol if suspected of drinking and driving

under the zero tolerance law

Drivers less than 21 with a BAC of .02 or above may lose their license

7 days

If you register a 0.08 BAC or refuse to take a breath test, your license will be automatically suspended for 30 days

Judgement

One of the first things affected by alcohol is

liver

The body rids itself of most of the alcohol consumed through

3 hours

It would take someone with a BAC of .045 approximately _____ to eliminate all the alcohol from the body.

a depressant

Alcohol is

- need to consume more of a drug to reach a given effect

- the body's ability to eliminate a drug faster

Tolerance is defined as

- size of the drink

- alcohol content of the drink

When attempting to compare alcohol beverages (beer, wine, whiskey), you must know the

true

Drinking and driving is illegal at any age.

False

Alcohol must be digested before entering the blood stream.

false

Exercise helps speed up oxidation of alcohol.

true

Long term use of alcohol can lead to cirrhosis of the liver.

true

Alcohol, when consumed, controls you.

true

Time is the only effective way to lower the BAC.

- judgment

- vision

- ability to predict and decide

BAC levels as low as .03 have been show to affect

40

A teenage driver with a BAC of .08 -.09 is ___ times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than a sober teenage driver.

any substance that changes the way the body or the way the brain works

A drug is defined as

- illegal drugs

- prescription drugs

- over the counter drugs

Which of the following can affect driving ability?

check with the doctor or pharmacist for side effects

When taking prescription drugs,

marijuana

The second drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes is

tranqulizers

The effects of alcohol on the body are similar to the effects of

greater than the effect of the alcohol + the effect of the drug

When alcohol and other depressant drugs are mixed, the effect will be

true

As a person's BAC goes up, his/her field of vision is reduced.

false

Most medications for colds or allergies will not affect driving ability.

true

You can be charged with DWI when under the influence of prescription or over the counter drugs.

false

If you feel fatigued while driving, the use of a stimulant is recommended to increase your alertness.

true

The use of marijuana often affects the driver's ability to keep the vehicle in the lane.

false

Most marijuana joints contain about the same amount of the drug TLC.

true

When driving, risk is always present.

the body's natural "down time"

Circadian rhythm fatigue is a result of

rest

The best remedy for driving fatigue is

18-26 year old males

The most common group of drivers who commit road rage is

traffic congestion

The trigger for aggressive driving is most often

use your horn to alert him/her of your presence

Which of the following is NOT a good method of handling an aggressive driver?

false

Young people do not need to concern themselves with fatigue and driving as their energy level is higher than older people.

true

You can get a ticket in North Carolina for aggressive driving.

false

If you see others making driving errors, you should point out the mistakes to them.

true

There are fewer occurrences of aggressive driving on secondary roadways.

false

Aggressive driving and road rage are the same thing.

depressant

Alcohol is a

The facts prove any drug can affect driving abilities.

True