Driver's Education chapter 7 - 8 study guide

1. What are the four factors that determine your BAC?

• weight

• amount of food in the stomach

• how many drinks

• how fast you drink them

2. A 5oz. glass of table wine is equal to a 12oz. bottle or can of beer which is equal to ___ ounces of 86-proof liquor.

• 1.5 

3.  What are the five telltale signs of a drunk driver?

• weaving

• speeding

• slow driving

• jerking motion

• quick stops

4. Motorists who accumulate _______ to _______ points on their license, will then receive a Notice of Scheduled License Suspension.

• 12 - 14 

5. How many points will be deducted from your license every year you go without a moving violation?

• up to 3 

6. What are the first three signs of alcohol impairment?

• they talk a lot

• increased self-confidence 

• weaken judgment/reaction time

7. What does BAC stand for?

• Blood Alcohol Concentration 

8. The only sure way to reduce the body’s BAC and the degree of impairment is to:

• wait it out; time

9. Most people arrested for drinking & driving have been drinking which alcoholic beverage?

• Beer

9A. What is the risk of causing an accident if your BAC is .05%?

• 2x 

9B. What is the risk of causing an accident if your BAC is .10%?

• 6x

9C. What is the risk of causing an accident if your BAC is .15%?

• 25x

10. What is the range of suspension, fines, etc. for 1^st offense DUI?

• $250 - 400

11. What could happen if you have a party & serve alcohol, and your guest is 

involved in an alcohol-related crash?

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

12. What does IDRC stand for?

• Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center

13. What is the best way to reduce your risk of crashing caused by drinking & 

Driving?

• don’t or drink at all

14. When are you presumed to be under the influence if you are under 21 years of 

age?

• when you have any level of intoxication above 0.00 BAC

15. 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

16. What law requires a driver to automatically give consent to be tested for BAC if  

         they are arrested on suspicion of Drinking while driving?

• implied consent law 

17. Driving under the influence means that your senses and _______________ are impaired by alcohol.

• judgment

18. If you have your special learners permit are convicted of ______ or more moving violations totaling _______ or more points, you must enroll in the probationary driver school program.

• two, four

19. What is an ignition interlock device?

• a breathalyzer installed into a car that acts as an engine starter for the car

20. Some drugs cause drowsiness or dizziness and should not be taken before operating a motor vehicle. Name three drugs that could have an effect on one’s basic driving skills:

• Maruinaja 

• Crack

• Crystal Meth

21. After two, three or four drinks, alcohol begins to impair your:

• speech

• coordination 

• balance 

22. Refusal to take a breathalyzer test is equivalent to driving with a BAC of .08%.  The penalty for both is loss of driving privileges for ____________.  Also, you are subject to a MVC surcharge of $1,000. for three years.

• seven months to 1 year

23. What is a habitual offender?

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

24. A motorist will be subject to the following for a conviction of a THIRD violation of operation under the influence of alcohol/drugs:  Over the age of 21…..

• 10 year license suspension

• 10 year suspension of registrations

• Ignition Interlock device

25. A motorist will receive a ________ point moving violation for operating a motor vehicle on public or private property to avoid a traffic control signal or sign.

• 2 point

26. A motorist will be on a probationary period for _________ year after your driving privilege is restored for points suspension or after completing a Driver Improvement Program.

• 1 year

27. If  you are involved in a motor vehicle accident that causes injury to another person while your driving privileges are suspended you are subject to:

• 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

28. Driving privileges will be suspended or postponed to any UNLICENSED person (13 to 21 years of age) convicted of:

• Drinking Alcohol

• Graffiti

• Setting false alarms