ADAP Review Questions

What does TADRA stand for?

Teenage & Adult Driver Responsibility Act

What is the leading cause of teenage death?

motor vehicle accidents

How old does one have to be to obtain a class CP license?

15

What does one have to do to obtain a class CP license?

Pass the knowledge exam

When is someone granted a class D license?

1 year & 1 day

What is Joshua’s Law?

- All 16-year-olds applying for a Class D Provisional License must have completed an approved driver education course AND a total of 40 hours of supervised driving, including at least 6 hours at night.
- All 17-year-olds are required to have 40 hours of supervised driving, including at
least 6 hours at night.

What are 4 conditions a class D license holder needs to follow?

- cannot drive between midnight and 5am
- in the first 6 months, only immediate family can ride with
- in the second 6 month period, you can have 1 non-family passenger under 21 with you
- after 1 year, you can have 3 non-family passenger under 21 with you

Describe what an immediate family member is.

Mom, dad, sibling, grandparents, aunts, uncles, step-parents, children, and any other people you live with

When can a class D holder apply for a class C license?

18 years of age

Summarize TADRA suspensions for non-DUI offenses

License will be suspended for
- 6 months first conviction
- 1 year for a second conviction

Drivers under 21 will be arrested for a BAC of ______

0.02

How many drinks raises an individual’s BAC to .02?

1

How long will your license be suspended on the first DUI offense?

6 months

Second offense?

18 months

Third offense?

5 years

Summarize the TADRA school attendance and conduct requirements.

teens under 18 must present a completed Certificate of School Enrollment

What does Georgia’s Implied Consent Law state?

You must submit a urine, blood, or breath test if police ask to determine if you are DUI. If you don't comply, your license will be suspended for a year

List 3 reasons why drivers should wear safety belts.

- helps you to control the vehicle
- helps keep you from being ejected from the vehicle
- keep your head from striking the dashboard or window

Children under the age of ____ must be properly restrained in an appropriate car seat.

8

Why is it important not to slump down in the seat while driving?

helps your line of sight and you have more control over the car

Why is the fatal crash rate of teenagers nearly twice as high at night?

young drivers may find it difficult to
determine size, speed, color and distance of objects

Why should drivers maintain a 3 second space margin for vehicles in front of us?

rear-end collisions are often caused by following another vehicle too closely

What drug is the most widely used?

marijuana

How many deaths per year is alcohol associated with?

75,000

How does alcohol contribute to car deaths?

impaired judgment

What are long term effects of alcohol use?

damage to unborn child, liver disease, thin bones, pancreatitis, stomach ulcers, infertility, heart disease, raised blood pressure, stroke, dementia, brain damage

What is the legal drinking age in the state of Georgia?

21

Describe the effects of drinking alcohol with a BAC of .02, .05, and .08

.02%: loss of judgment, relaxed, warmth, altered mood, slightly impaired vision, decline in ability to multitask.
.05%: exaggerated behavior, loss of muscle control, impaired judgment, feeling good, lowered alertness, release of inhibition; reduced coordination, ability to follow moving objects, response to emergency driving situations; difficulty steering.
.08%: poor muscle coordination, hard to detect danger; impaired judgment, self-control, reasoning, memory; reduced ability to concentrate and process info, short-term memory loss, impaired perception.

What is considered a standard drink?

1.5 fl oz of spirits, 5 fl oz of wine, or 12 fl oz of beer

Why do some people react differently to alcohol than others?

Genetics, body weight, gender, age, what type of beverage, food in your stomach, medications in your system, and your state of health

Why is it not safe to drink alcohol and drive?

Bad judgment, lowered reaction time

What is the most commonly used illicit drug among teens?

marijuana

Is smoking marijuana more harmful than cigarettes? Why or why not.

Yes, 4x more tar & 70% more cancerous substance

What happens if a driver is convicted of driving under the influence of controlled substances?

license will be suspended for a minimum of 6 months if ≥0.02, if over 0.08 then a minimum of 12 months; if second offense then a minimum of 18 months and eligible for ignition interlock device in last 12 months; if third then declared habitual violator and license revoked for 5 years and must have ignition interlock device for the next year of driving

List 3 facts about texting and driving

is dangerous and a distraction, texting makes a crash up to 23 times more likely, teens who text while driving spend 10% of the time outside their lane