Driver's Education chapter 7 - 8 study guide

What are the four factors that determine your BAC?

Weight, amount of food in the stomach, how many drinks, how fast you drink them.

What is equal to a 5oz. glass of table wine?

A 12oz. bottle or can of beer is equal to 1.5 ounces of 86-proof liquor.

What are the five telltale signs of a drunk driver?

Weaving, speeding, slow driving, jerking motion, quick stops.

How many points lead to a Notice of Scheduled License Suspension?

Accumulating 12 to 14 points on your license within 2 years.

How many points are deducted from your license for every year without a moving violation?

Up to 3 points.

What are the first three signs of alcohol impairment?

Talking a lot, increased self-confidence, weakened judgment/reaction time.

What does BAC stand for?

Blood Alcohol Concentration.

What is the only sure way to reduce the body’s BAC?

Wait it out; time.

What alcoholic beverage have most people arrested for drinking & driving been drinking?

Beer.

What is the risk of causing an accident if your BAC is .05%?

2x.

What is the risk of causing an accident if your BAC is .10%?

6x.

What is the risk of causing an accident if your BAC is .15%?

25x.

What is the suspension and fine range for a 1st offense DUI?

3 months - 1 year loss of license
$250 - $(400 or 500 idk) fine
30 days imprisonment
12-48 hours of IDRC

What could happen if you serve alcohol at a party and a guest has an alcohol-related crash?

You can get sued because they were under your care before they left.

What does IDRC stand for?

Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center.

What is the best way to reduce your risk of crashing caused by drinking & driving?

Don’t drink and drive at all.

When are you presumed to be under the influence if you are under 21 years of age?

When you have any level of intoxication 0.01 or above.

When are you presumed to be under the influence if you are over 21 years of age?

When you have any level of intoxication above 0.08 BAC.

What law requires drivers to give consent to be tested for BAC when arrested?

Implied consent law.

Driving under the influence means your senses and what are impaired by alcohol?

Judgment.

If convicted of two or more moving violations totaling four or more points, what must a special learner's permit holder enroll in?

Probationary driver school program.

What is an ignition interlock device?

A breathalyzer installed in a car that acts as an engine starter. people with 0.05 BAC can’t drive the car.

What are three drugs that could affect basic driving skills?

Marijuana, crack, crystal meth.

After two, three, or four drinks, alcohol begins to impair your what?

Speech, coordination, balance.

What is the penalty for refusal to take a breathalyzer test?

Loss of driving privileges for seven months to 1 year.

What is a habitual offender?

A motorist who has their license suspended three times in three years.

What are the penalties for a third violation of DUI for motorists over 21?

10 year license suspension, 10 year suspension of registrations, ignition interlock device.

How many points for avoiding a traffic control signal or sign?

2 point moving violation.

What is the probationary period after license restoration for points suspension?

1 year.

What are the penalties if you cause injury while driving with suspended privileges?

First offense: $500 fine, up to 6 months additional suspension;

Second offense: $750 fine, jail sentence for up to 5 days, up to 6 months suspension;

Third offense: $1000 fine, 10-day jail sentence, up to 6 months suspension.

What convictions can lead to postponing the release of a minor’s license (13 - 21yr)

Drinking alcohol, graffiti, setting false alarms.