mcqs and true/false from lessons 9,10,11
Multiple Choice Questions (1-17)
Drinking While Intoxicated (DWI) is __.
a. drinking alcohol and driving
b. using prescription drugs and driving
c. using illegal drugs and driving
d. all of the above
Correct Answer: d. all of the above
Zero Tolerance is a law in __.
a. all states
b. 50% of the states
c. 37% of the states
d. 21% of the states
Correct Answer: c. 37% of the states
Reasons teenagers give for drinking alcohol include __.
a. a parent's drink
b. peer pressure
c. having a good time
d. all of the above
Correct Answer: d. all of the above
BAC stands for __.
a. blood alcohol content
b. blood alcohol concentration
c. blind alcohol content
d. blind alcohol concentration
Correct Answer: b. blood alcohol concentration
___ will not affect a person’s BAC.
a. Gender
b. Weight
c. Coffee
d. Time spent drinking alcohol
Correct Answer: c. Coffee
A person will eliminate an average of __ drinks per hour.
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
Correct Answer: b. two
When operating a motor vehicle in Texas, all drivers have agreed to take a chemical test for alcohol if suspected of drinking and driving __.
a. under the zero tolerance law
b. under the use or lose law
c. under the implied consent law
d. none of these
Correct Answer: c. under the implied consent law
Driver younger than 21 with a BAC of .02 or above may lose their license __.
a. under the zero tolerance law
b. under the use or lose law
c. under the implied consent law
d. none of these
Correct Answer: a. under the zero tolerance law
One of the first things affected by alcohol is __.
a. coordination
b. aptitude
c. judgment
d. all of the above
Correct Answer: d. all of the above
The body eliminates most of alcohol consumed through __.
a. breath
b. the liver
c. sweat
d. urine
Correct Answer: b. the liver
With a BAC of 0.07, it would take a person approximately __ to eliminate all alcohol from the body.
a. 1 hour
b. 2 hours
c. 3 hours
d. 7 hours
Correct Answer: b. 2 hours
Alcohol is a __.
a. narcotic
b. depressant
c. stimulant
d. drug
Correct Answer: b. depressant
When comparing the content of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, whiskey), you must know the __.
a. number of ounces
b. alcohol content of the beverage
c. manufacturer's name
d. both a and b
Correct Answer: d. both a and b
A drug is __.
a. medicine
b. any substance that makes you feel better
c. any illegal substance
d. any substance that changes the way the body or brain works
Correct Answer: d. any substance that changes the way the body or brain works
The most prevalent illegal drug detected in impaired drivers, fatally injured drivers, and motor vehicle crash victims is __.
a. Cocaine
b. Marijuana
c. Speed
d. Ecstasy
Correct Answer: b. Marijuana
___ drugs can affect a person's driving ability.
a. Over-the-counter
b. Prescription
c. Illegal
d. All of the above
Correct Answer: d. All of the above
Women do not process alcohol as well as men because __.
a. they are not used to drinking alcohol
b. they're typically shorter than men
c. they have a lower quantity of enzymes that breaks down alcohol
d. social expectations are higher
Correct Answer: c. they have a lower quantity of enzymes that breaks down alcohol
Alcohol lowers inhibitions and makes a driver bolder and more aggressive.
Answer: True
Alcohol gives a driver a false sense of confidence and security.
Answer: True
Drinking while driving is illegal.
Answer: True
Alcohol must be digested before entering the bloodstream.
Answer: False
Exercise helps eliminate alcohol.
Answer: False
Alcohol, when consumed, controls you.
Answer: True
Time is the only effective way to lower BAC.
Answer: True
One drink can impair the ability to be a safe driver.
Answer: True