module 8 & 9
Any driver is considered to be "driving while intoxicated" if a chemical test shows a reading of at least ______ percent.
0.08
Driving ability is affected by
1 drink
most vehicles will float if only in ___ of water
2 feet
Air bags deploy at speeds up to _____.
200 mph
When driving at night in good conditions with low beam headlights, the maximum safe speed is ______.
45 mph
Dirty headlights can reduce visibility up to
90%
Alcohol is a
Depressant
If your vehicle has air bags, you do not need to use safety belts
False
a roadway technology designed to alert inattentive drivers is
Rumble strips
What are some common signs in driving behavior that might indicates a driver has been drinking alcohol ?
Straddling lane lines, weaving, and stopping for no apparent reason
New vehicles may be equipped with on/off switches for the passenger airbags
True
The use of the air conditioner will help defog interior windows.
True
Hydroplaning occurs when _____.
a film of water builds up between the road surface and the vehicles tires
Most human injuries in motor vehicle crashes result from ______________________.
a second impact of the occupants against the vehicle
Drinking and driving is illegal at
all ages
BAC is _____.
blood alcohol concentration
To dry wet brakes, you should _____.
brake gently using your left foot while accelerating with your right foot
When taking prescription drugs, _____.
check with the doctor or pharmacist for side effects
One method for reducing glare at night is _____.
clean your windshield
DUI refers to _____.
drinking alcohol and driving, using prescription drugs and driving, using illegal drugs and driving
When driving through water,
drive close to the center of the roadway
The use of cruise control can help control a vehicle in snow.
false
The penalties for the various offenses for DWI may be
fines, loss of license, jail and prosecution
Buffeting results from _____.
high winds
Which of the following can affect driving ability?
illegal drugs, prescription drugs, over the counter drugs
One of the first things affected by alcohol is _____.
judgment
The body rids itself of most of the alcohol consumed through _____.
liver
In skid control, it is critical that the driver_________.
looks where he/she wants the vehicle to go & steer towards the intended path of travel
In fog, you should use______.
low beam lights
The second drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes is _____.
marijuana
Consequences associated with alcohol and other drug use while driving are:
possible loss of driver's license, possible loss of work, and possible loss of family
If a driver is blinded by the lights of an oncoming vehicle, he/she should _____.
reduce speed, look to the right, glance briefly ahead
Which of the following will affect traction ?
surface materials, surface conditions, weather conditions
How is a driver's ability to manage space around his/her car affected by alcohol?
the driver's vision is affected
Which of the following will help lower the BAC ?
time
Alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. Which of the following affects how fast alcohol is absorbed ?
time spent drinking, size of the drink, and size of the person drinking
When driving into a headwind, you may need to _____.
to accelerate
A driver can lose control of a vehicle in just a few inches of water
true
As a person's BAC goes up, his/her field of vision is reduced.
true
Before starting a vehicle in snow, check to be sure the exhaust system is clear.
true
Virginia law requires the use of headlights whenever the windshield wipers are in use.
true
When you operate a motor vehicle on Virginia's roadways, you have agreed to take a chemical test for alcohol if suspected of drinking and driving _____.
under the implied consent law
Drivers less than 21 with a BAC of .02 or above may lose their license _____.
under the zero tolerance law
Loss of front wheel traction is called _____.
understeer
A wet roadway is most slippery _____.
when the rain first begins
Overdriving your headlights means _____.
you cannot stop in the distance illuminated by your headlights
When driving an airbag equipped vehicle, _____.
you should sit at least 10 inches from the steering wheel, the steering wheel should be tilted toward the chest, your hands should be on the lower half of the steering wheel