Drivers Ed Chapter 15

Alcohol is a

drug

Is Alcohol a depressant or stimulant

depressant

Is Alcohol digested?

no

Alcohol is absorbed ___ and directly into ___

quickly

bloodstream

Alcohol has it’s greatest effect on the part of the brain that controls __ and __which are the two most critical ___ skills needed to drive

judgement and reasoning

mental

Do physical or mental skills become impaired first?

Mental Skills. Physical skills become impaired soon after

Alcohol starts to affect the body

as soon as it enters

The legal limit minimum drinking age in all 50 states

21

Young drivers are involved in fatal crashes ___ the rate of drivers aged ___

twice

21 or older

Drivers ages __ through __ are more likely to be ___ than any other age group

16 through 20

alcohol impaired

Nearly ___ of those killed in alcohol collisions had ___ but were victims of ___

half

not been drinking

drunk drivers

More than __ of all fatalities during ___ are __ related

half

holidays

alochol

The most accurate way to figure out a person’s level of

intoxication is to

determine their blood alcohol concentration

If you drink a large amount of alcohol in a real short period of time

you can die

There is about the same amount of alcohol in a

regular serving of beer, wine, whiskey and mixed drink ??

Exercise, black coffee and cold showers __

do not decrease a person’s level of intoxication

What decreases a person’s level of intoxication?

time

Over the counter-drugs can be

dangerous

Drugs like cold medicines may make you

drowsy and can impair judgement

Depressants can have a __affect because they can__

negative

relax you and your judgment and reaction slow

Stimulants like __

amphetamines speed up the central nervous system and give you a false sense of alertness

Any kind of drug should never

be mixed with alcohol. This is very dangerous and can be deadly

Three places you can a victim of drunk driving. What can you control?

pedestrian

passenger

in another vehicle

Being the passenger

Blood Alcohol Concentration

Amount of alcohol in the blood expressed as a percentage of alcohol in the bloodstream

Designated Driver

person who decides ahead of time not to drink alcoholic beverage and is appointed to drive others who do drink

Euphoria

false sense of well-being developed as a result of alcohol or drug consumption

Inhibitions

inner forces of personality that restrain or hold back impulsive behavior; inner forces that keep you acting like you are supposed to

Depressant

Drug that can slow down the central nervous system

Stimulant

drug that speeds up the central nervous system

Prescription Medicine

Drug that can be purchased legally only when ordered by a doctor

Over the counter medicine

drug that can be obtained legally without a doctor’s prescription.

Implied consent law

states that anyone who receives a drivers license automatically consents to be tested for blood-alcohol content and other drugs if stopped for suspicion of drug use while driving

Field Sobriety Test

Sense of on-the-spot, road-side tests that help an officer detect impairment of a driver suspected of DUI or DWI

Intoxilyzer

breath-test machine most commonly used for determining blood-alcohol content

Nystagmus

involuntary jerking of the eyes as a person gazes to the side

Zero tolerance law

law stating it is illegal for persons under the age of 21 to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in the blood.

Peer Pressure

influence of others of a similar age

Peer Education

process in which young people help other young people make decisions and determine goals

Positive Peer pressure influence people to

do better

Negative peer pressure has it’s greatest affect on

people who cant say no to others for fear of hurting them or not being accepted