nc drivers ed module 2

NC laws allow for:

DWI roadblocks

A NC DWI conviction:

results in a revocation of your driver license

Punishments for a DWI law conviction are:

not all the same in severity

A NC DWI conviction while driving on a revoked license will result in:

vehicle possibly seized and sold

A fourth conviction of DWI is considered:

a felony

Open alcohol containers can be transported in NC commercial vehicles in the:

trunk

The age to purchase any alcoholic beverage in NC is:

21

Any underage person who attempts to purchase an alcoholic beverage will have their license revoked for:

1 year

Anyone under the age of 21 that is convicted for an offense of driving with any alcohol or drugs in his/her body will have his/her license revoked for:

1 year

A conviction of NC DWI with a BAC of 0.16% or another conviction within the past year will require:

an ignition interlock device

NC DWI charges can be proven:

with a field sobriety test

In North Carolina, a BAC of ____ is considered legally impaired

.08%

If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the Division of Motor Vehicles must:

revoke the driver's license for at least 12 months

Research shows that the risk of being in a crash increases when the alcohol level is___.

.05%

Anyone under the age of 21 who is convicted for an offense of driving with any amount of alcohol or drugs in his/her body, the license will be revoked for

1 year

For commercial drivers, legal intoxication is considered to be an alcohol concentration of

.04%

North Carolina DWI laws attempt to punish offenders and also try

to help them deal with their alcohol problems

Using a fake ID to purchase alcohol will get your license revoked for how long?

for 1 year

Driving while impaired can be proven in one of two ways:

Both A and B:

By proving the driver's physical and mental fitness are appreciably impaired by drugs/alcohol

Proving the driver's blood alcohol concentration is .08% or more, or .04% or more if you are driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle

Alcohol is a:

Depressant

What does the SRA of 1983 stand for:

Safe Roads Act

DWI is an acronym that stands for:

Driving While Impaired

Persons over 21 years of age can lose their license for one year if convicted for:

giving an alcoholic beverage to any underage person

If an officer charges you with DWI, you will be asked to take a breath or blood test. If you refuse this test:

you will lose your license for 12 months by DMV

NC DWI laws are designed to:

require persons with lower BACs to attend alcohol safety schools

Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?

A drunken person

Which of the following statements is false?

A heavier person can eliminate alcohol faster than a lighter person

A person has been out drinking but did not each .08. Can we assume that he/she can drive safely?

No, because even smaller amounts can affect judgment

Is it true that coffee can neutralize the effects of alcohol?

No, only the liver can eliminate alcohol

What is one of the effects of alcohol on the driver's eyes?

The eyes tend to stare at a point

What is the effect of food when you drink alcohol?

If you eat before drinking, alcohol enters the blood stream at a slower pace

Where does alcohol tend to concentrate more?

In the brain

A 20 year old driver is convicted of driving after drinking alcohol

He/she gets a 1 year license revocation

What kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect safe driving?

All of the above

Allergy medicines, cold remedies and cough syrups, & marijuana