Module 8
With a BAC of 0.07, it would take a person approximately _____ to eliminate all alcohol from the body
5 hours
Alcohol is a _______.
Depressant
zero tolerance is a law in ________.
all states
A drug is _________________.
any substance that changes the way the body or brain works
BAC stands for
blood alcohol concentration
______ will not affect a persons BAC
coffee
driving while intoxicated (DWI) is
drinking while driving, using prescription drugs and driving, and using illegal drugs and driving .
Most medications for colds or allergies will not affect driving ability.
false
alcohol must be digested before entering the blood system
false
exercise helps eliminate alcohol
false
One of the first things affected by alcohol is _____.
judgement
_____________ is the most prevalent illegal drug detected in impaired drivers, fatally injured drivers, and motor vehicle crash victims
marijuana
When comparing the content of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, whiskey), you must know the _____________.
number of ounces and alcohol content of the beverage
a person will eliminate an average of ______ drink(s) per hour
one
________ drugs can affect a persons driving ability
over-the-counter, prescription,and illegal.
reasons teenagers give for drinking and driving are
parents drink, peer pressure, and have a good time
the body eliminates most of alcohol consumed through ________.
the liver
Women do not process alcohol as well as men because _____.
they have a lower quantity of enzymes in their stomach that breaks
Alcohol lowers inhibitors and makes a driver bolder and more aggressive
true
Alcohol, when consumed, controls you.
true
Drinking while driving is illegal
true
The use of marijuana often affects the driver's ability to keep the vehicle in the lane.
true
Time is the only effective way to lower the BAC.
true
You can be charged with DUI when under the influence of prescription or over the counter drugs.
true
a full stomach slows the absorption of alcohol in the body
true
alcohol gives a driver a false sense of confidence and security
true
as BAC increases vision decreases
true
one drink can impair the ability to be a safe driver
true
When operating a motor vehicle in texas, all drivers have agreed to take a chemical test for alcohol if suspected of drinking and driving
under the implied consent law
Driver younger than 21 with a BAC of 0.02 or above may lose their license __________________.
under the zero tolerance law