Module 8 quiz
Any driver 21 and over is considered to be "driving while intoxicated" if a chemical test shows a reading of at least _________ percent.
0.8
Driving ability is affected by
1 drink
DUI refers to _____.
All of the above (drinking alcohol and driving, using prescription drugs and driving, using illegal drugs and driving)
Which of the following can affect driving ability
All of the above (illegal drugs, prescription drugs, over the counter drugs)
drinking and driving is illegal
At all ages
Alcohol is a
Depressant
Which of the following has the greatest effect on lowering BAC
Time
As a person's BAC goes up, his/her field of vision is reduced
True
BAC is _____.
blood alcohol concentration
When taking prescription drugs, _____.
check with the doctor or pharmacist for side effects
The penalties for the various offenses for DWI may be:
fines, loss of license, jail and prosecution
One of the first things affected by alcohol is _____.
judgment
The body rids itself of most of the alcohol consumed through _____.
liver
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
What are some common signs in driving behavior that might indicate a driver has been drinking alcohol?
straddling lane lines, weaving and stopping for no apparent reason
How is a driver's ability to manage space around his/her car affected by alcohol?
the driver's vision is affected
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 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
