How to Drive Chapter 12

Alcohol affects: a. Judgment first so you have difficulty deciding how much or if you should continue to drink b. Your physical abilities first so you will test your ability to drive c. Your automatic responses first so you will continue to breath after you pass out d. All parts of your brain and body at the same time

a

In one hour a male that weights 150 pounds will oxidize (get rid of) approximately how much alcohol? a. .015 percent B.A.C. b. .105 percent B.A.C. c. Two standard drinks d. Three standard drinks

a

Inexperienced drivers are likely: a. To have little experience with alcohol b. To have a lot of experience with alcohol c. To know when alcohol affects their ability to drive safely d. Use alcohol but only in moderation

a

The effects of alcohol will start with the: a. 1st drink b. 2nd drink c. 3rd drink d. 4th drink

a

When drugs are combined, it is likely that there will be a synergistic effect on your body, meaning: a. The combined drugs will have a greater effect than if taken separately b. The drugs cancel out each other's effects c. The first drug taken will be the only drug that has any effect on you d. The last drug you take will be the only drug that has any effect on you

a

When you drink alcohol: a. Mental judgment is affected before your physical coordination b. Physical coordination is affected before your mental judgment c. Both physical coordination and your mental judgment are affected at the same time d. Neither mental judgment nor physical coordination is affected

a

Young drivers between the ages of 16-19 with a B.A.C. of .085 percent (approximately three to four drinks) are _____ times more likely to be killed in a crash than a sober driver. a. 40 b. 60 c. 80 d. 90

a

Alcohol affects men and women the same. a. True b. False

b

Alcohol affects your behavior as soon as it: a. Is swallowed b. Reaches your brain c. Is oxidized d. Enters the bloodstream

b

Barbiturates and tranquilizers are: a. Stimulants b. Depressants c. Narcotics d. Hallucinogens

b

Once you are of legal age, if you drink alcohol you should: a. Drink as much as possible as quickly as possible b. Space your drinks out over a long period of time c. Keep pace with others around you d. Set your limit after your third drink

b

The effect of alcohol on the central nervous system is the same as any other: a. Stimulant b. Depressant c. Narcotic d. Hallucinogen

b

When a person is affected by marijuana he/she will: a. Still be capable of driving safely b. Be at a higher risk because of reduced concentration c. Be more relaxed and drive better d. See better at night

b

Oxidation, the process by which 90 percent of alcohol is eliminated from the body, takes place in the: a. Brain b. Stomach c. Liver d. Lower intestine

c

The use of alcohol will: a. Sharpen your ability to focus b. Have little effect on your ability to see c. Relax your eye muscles making it difficult to focus d. All you to see better in a low-light environment

c

Approximately how many fatal traffic crashes involve alcohol? a. Over 70 percent b. Under 10 percent c. One out of every 200 crashes d. Nearly half

d

In a group of friends, the designated driver is: a. The relief driver on a long trip b. The most experienced driver in the group c. The driver who has a provisional driver's license d. The driver who has agreed not to use alcohol and will drive friends home

d

Prescription medicines and over-the-counter drugs can hinder your ability to drive by: a. Reducing your ability to perform complex tasks b. Reducing your level of alertness c. Causing drowsiness d. All of the above are correct

d

The amount of alcohol in a drink is determined in part by: a. The cost of the drink b. The drinker's body weight c. If it is served in a glass or a mug d. The strength of the beverage

d

Which of the following will help someone sober up from the effects of alcohol? a. Fresh air or a cold shower b. Coffee or milk c. Food in the stomach d. Time

d