NC Drivers Ed Alcohol Test Prep

36%

in NC, approx. _____ of traffic deaths are alcohol related

implied consent

under _____ law, any person who operates a motor vehicle in the state is deemed to have consented to an alcohol chemical test; via breathalyzer, blood test

field sobriety test

on-the-spot roadside tests that help a police officer detect driver impairment from alcohol

impairs judgment and reasoning

how alcohol first effects someone

inhibitions

inner forces of personality that restrain or hold back impulsive behavior

euphoria

a false sense of well-being

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)

how the alcohol content is measured by law enforcement officers

3/4 of a drink per hour

how fast your body oxidizes alcohol

depressant (def)

slows down your nervous system

depressant

What type of drug is alcohol?

.08

legal BAC limit in NC

peer pressure

an age group's influence on a person

alcohol

the most commonly used and abused drug in the US

time

the only way to sober up

revocation of license for 1 year

penalty for refusing to reply with the implied consent law

criminal

DWIs and DUIs become ___ when an injury or death is involved

rear-end

the most common type of collision

almost immediately; bloodstream

alcohol goes ___ into the ___

one drink can mess you up

Myth: Alcohol makes me a better driver

only time can sober you

Myth: All I have to do is splash my face with cold water after drinking.

impaired drivers are usually unsafe anyway

Myth: I just drive slower when I am drunk.

only time can sober you

Myth: Once I roll down the car window, I'm good (after drinking).

size is only one factor, and you are impaired with the first drink

Myth: I'm bigger, so I can handle it better.

one beer or glass of wine has the same amount of alcohol as 1.5 oz of hard liquor

Myth: I always stay away from the hard stuff.

only time can sober you

Myth: Drinking coffee will sober me up.

it is a depressant

Myth: Alcohol is a stimulant.

negligent provision

providing to someone underage or already drunk

6; 12

For drinking while driving, the second offense will result in a ___ month revocation of license. The third, a ___ month revocation.

open alcohol container

Under the ___ law, there cannot be a(n) ___ in the passenger compartment of a car while it is in operation; a(n) ___ can be put in the trunk, though

500; 25; 2,000; 2; 4; 1,000; 150

If you are caught buying alcohol for an underage person, there is a minimum fine of $___ and ___ hours community service; a maximum fine of $___ and ___ year(s) in jail; for the second offense in ___ year(s), the minimum fine is $___ and ___ hours of community service.

1; 200; misdemeanor

If you attempt to buy alcohol underage, you will receive a ___ year revocation of your license, up to a $___ fine, and a ___ on your record.

.00; 1

If you are 18-20 years old, you must blow a ___ BAC; if not, the penalty is a ___ year revocation of your license.

.00; 18; 1; longer

If you are under 18, you must blow a ___ BAC; if not, the penalty is the revocation of your license until you turn ___ or for ___ year(s), whichever is ___.

18

What is the legal drinking age on military bases?

18; 19; 21; 1986

The legal drinking age in NC went from ___ to ___ to ___. The last age was set in ___.

20

After NC lowered the legally drunk BAC level to .08, they saw a __% reduction in DWI related deaths

.08

To get a DWI, your BAC needs to be at least ___

.08

If your BAC is under ___, you may still receive a DUI

.00

Legal BAC for commercial vehicle drivers

21-24

drivers in the ___ age range had the highest rate of intoxication (in fatal injuries in single-vehicle crashes on the weekend)

body size, food, strength of drink, rate of consumption, mood, age, tolerance, drugs, body composition

9 factors that can effect how alcohol effects you

80

___% of teens have had at least 1 alcoholic beverage

16-20

Drivers in the ___ age range are more likely to be impaired than any other age group

almost immediately

how quickly alcohol effects you

BAC

how alcohol content is measured by law enforcement officers

food

___ can slow down the absorption of alcohol, but won't make you sober

don't drive

What is the best thing to do after drinking?

drowsiness, slow reaction time, poor judgment; alcohol

___, ___, and ___ are effects of OTC medicines, just like they are for ___

over-the-counter

OTC stands for ___

don't ride with them

What is the best thing to do if you can't stop a drunk from driving?

21

legal drinking age for NC and all other states