Drivers Ed Chapter 6 and 7 Quiz - Isabella Sergeant

Alcohol is a drug that ______________________.

affects overall driving ability

Drinking alcohol impairs a driver's _____________ and _______________. Alcohol also impairs _______________, coordination and ____________, as well as vision and the ability to judge distance.

senses, judgment, reaction time, balance

What is the only thing that will sober you up?

time

What does BAC stand for?

blood alcohol content

What 4 factors determine a person's BAC

- Quantity of alcohol

- Body weight

- How quickly drinks were consumed

- Food eaten

If a motorist has a BAC of .05 the risk for causing a motor vehicle accident ___________.

doubles

In NJ, it is illegal for an individual 21 years of age and older to drive with a BAC of _______ percent and higher.

.08

In NJ, it is illegal for an individual younger than 21 years of age to drive with a BAC of ______ percent and higher.

.01

What can happen to a person who refuses to take a breath test? What is the BAC equivalent to for a person who refuses?

They are treated as if they have a BAC of .10% and draw a blood sample

Every drink contains about _____ ounce of alcohol.

.5

One drink equals:

______ ounces of 86 proof liquor

______ ounce bottle or a can of beer

______ ounce glass of wine

1½, 12, 5

What are certain signs that might tell you that a driver has been drinking?

Speeding, weaving, slow driving, jerking motion, quick stops

What is a designated driver?

Someone who is not drinking and volunteers to drive

It is ________ to operate a motor vehicle on NJ roadways under the influence of any illegal drugs.

After alcohol, ____________ is the drug most often found with drivers involved in collisions

marijuana

How will marijuana use affect a motorist's driving abilities?

loss of tracking ability, distance judgment, vigilance, divided attention

Give an example of how a specific health problem can affect a person's driving.

Epilepsy is a seizure disorder and could cause a driver to have a seizure while driving

Good ________ vision (peripheral vision) is also essential for safe driving.

side

What helps a motorist know his/her distance from any object while driving?

Depth perception

Why is hearing more important to driving than most people think?

The sound of horns, sirens, wind turbulence, and tires screeching are important to help you navigate and stay safe

Driving is a __________, not a right.

privilege

Underage drinking is illegal and can have severe _____________ for young people who drink and for adults who provide alcoholic beverages to those under age _____.

consequences, 21

If a driver under age 21 buys or drinks alcohol in a place with an alcoholic beverage license, he/she may be fined _________ and lose his/her license for ____ months.

$500, 6

The courts may require DUI offenders to use __________________ devices on their motor vehicles.

ignition interlock

What is the law that means drivers on NJ roadways have agreed, simply by using NJ roadways to submit to a breath test following an arrest for drinking and driving?

Implied Consent Law

Motorists who refuse to take a breath test in NJ are subject to an MVC insurance surcharge of what?

$1,000 per year for 3 years

What does IDRC stand for?

Intoxicated Driver Resource Center

During detention, all offenders attend a __________ and __________ Safety program.

highway, traffic

Satisfactory participation in a state assigned program is a condition for ____________. Failure to comply will result in further loss of license the possibility of _________________.

relicensing, imprisonment

A motorists who accumulates between _____ and _____ points in a 24 month period will receive a notice of scheduled ______________ by mail from the MVC.

12, 14, suspension

Upon receiving the notice, a motorist can do one of the following 3 things, list the 3 things.

- attend a driver improvement program

- fight it

- give up license and fulfill suspension

A motorists who successfully completes a _________ Improvement Program will have _____ points removed from his/her record.

driver, 3

After completion of a Driver Improvement Program or after restoration of a motorists driving privilege, he/she will be in a ___________ period for ____________.

probationary, 1 year

Upon completion of a defensive driving course, _____ points will be removed from a driver's license.

2

The MVC keeps track of a motorists driving record by ___________ points to the record when the motorist is convicted of a ______________________.

adding, moving violation

Up to ______ points will be subtracted from a motorists point total for every year that a motorist goes without a ___________ or suspension, but the point total will never be reduced below zero.

3, violation

What is a habitual offender?

Any driver whose license has been suspended 3 times within 3 years