Drivers Education

1. Driving is a ___privilege___, not a right.

2. For some violations, your driving privilege must be suspended. This is mandatory_ under the law.

3. Give 4 examples of mandatory license suspension. 

           1) drinking and drugs while driving

           2) Refuse to taking a breathalyzer test

           3) No car insurance

           4) Driving when license is suspended

4. Getting a driver license illegally may result in a fine of $200_ to $500, imprisonment from 30 to ____90 days__, and possible loss of license.

5. The MVC keeps track of your driving record by adding points to your record when you are convicted of a moving violation. 

6. 3 points will be removed from your driving record for being violation free for __1_ year(s)  since your last violation.

7. If the total points on an individual’s driving record add up from 12 to 14 points when you have been driving for at least 2 years, the MVC will send a Notice of Scheduled Suspension. In most cases, the MVC will allow you to maintain your license if you attend a driver_ ____improvement_______       _____program____.

8. After a license suspension for points or completing a MVC Driver Improvement Program , you will be on probation for ____ year.

      9) A probational_ driver is someone who has been on the road for less 

     than 2 years and has 2 violations with 4 or more points. This person will be   

     required to attend a probationary driver program.

10.  Alcohol is classified as a depresent__ drug. Alcohol (ethyl alcohol) does not have to be digestive_ by your body. Alcohol is considered a ___mood___ enhancing drug. It can change behavior from happiness to anger and increase aggressiveness. 

11. List 3 initial signs of alcohol use:

1. Talkativeness

2. A false sense of increased self confidence

3. Lessened Judgement

12.  List the 3 categories of driving skills affected by alcohol use:

1. Reactions

2. Alertness

3. Judgement

13. A conviction for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol/ drugs for the 1^st.2^nd, 3^rd time results in a suspension_ of driving privilege.

14.  A first offense for alcohol or drug use will result in a suspension of 3 to ___7 months___, and a fine of ___$250___ to $500__.

15.  A person under 21 years old, arrested with as little as .01 B.A.C., is subject to participate in an alcohol education program, 30 to ___90___ days license suspension, and 15_ to 30 days of community service.

16.  The law in New Jersey which requires a licensed driver to take a breath test following an arrest for drinking and driving is the __implide__ consent__ law.

17.  A first offense refusal to take the breath test results in a suspension of ____license____, and a fine of ___$250___ to $500.

18.  If you lose your license for drinking , you cannot drive until the suspension_ is over and your license is restored.

19.  Driving after your license has been suspended due to a previous drinking and driving conviction will result in a suspension of 1 to 2_ years,  a fine of $500, and possibly Jail time_.

20.  Driving while under the influence of intoxicating beverages means your ___Senses____ and ___Judegement___ are impaired.

21.  A driver 21 years and older is considered under the influence (DWI) if their blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or greater_.

22.  A driver under the age of 21 is considered under the influence (DWI) if their blood alcohol concentration is 0.01% or greater__.

23.  Under NJ law, at age 21, you may or may not be under the influence if your B.A.C. is more than 0.01%__, but less than 0.08%__.

24.  Blood alcohol concentration can be tested by 3 tests:

      1) Blood test

      2) Breathe test

      3) Urine test

25.  Your chances of getting into an accident at the following blood alcohol concentrations increase by how much?

      .05 2 to 7 times greater__

      .10 ___7 times more likely___

      .15 25 times more likely_

26.  Blood alcohol concentrations  is determined by 4 factors:  

1. Amount of alcohol consumed 

2. Rate of consumption

3. Body weight and mass

4. Gender

27.  The average alcoholic drink contains approximately 0.6_ounce(s) of alcohol.

28.  1 bottle of beer (12 ounces ) has the same quantity of pure ethyl alcohol as 1 shot glass of whiskey (1½ ounces), or 1  (5 ounce) glasses of table wine.

29.  If a person had 24 ounces of beer, another individual would have to drink 10_ ounces of wine to equal the alcohol content.

30.  It takes time_ and only ___time___ for the body to get rid of about ___1___ ounces of alcohol in about 1 hour(s).

31.  The greatest number of arrests for drinking and driving are due to __beer__   ___consumption___.

32.  If a person gets into an accident after leaving your home drunk, you can become involved in a lawsuit_.

33.  The best way to reduce your chances of having an accident while under the influence is to not ___drive___ at all after you have been drinking.   

34. Use of alcohol will increase your chance of getting into an accident. Drinking alcohol and driving with the addition of various conditions and circumstances can greatly multiply the chances of being involved in an accident. Give some examples:

                           1)  drugs                                             5) poor health

       2) sleepy         6) mood

                           3) distractions         7) external conditions

                           4) lack of driving experience

35.  The mixing of drugs, known as a  synergistic  effect, can greatly enhance and multiply the effects of drugs or medications. 

36.  Before driving when angry or excited, give yourself time to cool_ off.

37.  Hand held wireless phones while driving can not be used except in case of a fire, accident_, medical_      emergency__.

38.  Along with a hand held wireless phone, a driver on a provisional license may not use video games or other electronic devices. 

      39) A person who has lost their license 3 times in 3_ years in known as a ___habitual___     ___offender___ and may lose their license for up to 5  years.