NY DMV chapter 9: alcohol and other drugs

in this stare, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication 1. 0.05% 2. 0.03% 3. 0.10% 4. 0.08%

0.08%

drinking alcohol and driving is 1. a minor traffic safety problem 2. a serious traffic safety problem 3. safe if you only have a few drinks 4. only dangerous to the driver who drinks

a serious traffic safety problem

what are the consequences that can result from driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs 1. possible imprisonment 2. a mandatory fine 3. drivers license revocation 4. all of these choices

all of these choices

what kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability 1. an allergy medicine 2. marijuana 3. a cold remedy 4. all of these choices

all of these choices

which of the following does alcohol effect 1. recovery from headlight glare 2. reaction time 3. judgment of distances 4. all of these choices

all of these choices

which of the following influence the effects of alcohol 1. the amount of food in the stomach 2. the body weight of an individual 3. how much time passes between drinks 4. all three choices

all three choices

what is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC) 1. drinking coffee 2. exercising 3. allow your body time to get rid of alcohol 4. taking a cold shower

allow your body time to get rid of alcohol

a chemical test is used to measure 1. reaction time 2. blood alcohol content 3. vision 4. driving ability

blood alcohol content

which of the following is true - people driving under the influence of alcohol are 1. not a problem in new york state 2. every driver's problem whether they drink or not 3. a police enforcement 4. only a problem to those who drink

every driver's problem whether they drink or not

drinking coffee after drinking alcohol 1. decreases blood alcohol content 2. cancels the effect of the alcohol 3. has no effect on blood alcohol content 4. increases blood alcohol content

has no effect on blood alcohol content

blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following except 1. your body weight 2. how much you drink 3. how much time passes between drinks 4. how physically fit you are

how physically fit you are

what effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood 1. increase the effects of both 2. have no effect on driving ability 3. reduce the effects of the drug or medicine 4. reduce the effects of the alcohol

increase the effects of both

what does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement 1. it helps driving skills but harms your judgement 2. it harms both driving skills and judgement 3. it has no effect on either driving skills or judgement 4. it has no effect on judgement but it harms driving skills

it harms both driving skills snd judgement

on average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about 1. one hour 2. one day 3. five minutes 4. five hours

one hour

a driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should 1. read the labels on the drug before driving 2. drink alcohol instead 3. continue to drive 4. drive only during daylight hours

read the labels on the drug before driving

if you drink alcohol socially, what helps insure safe driving 1. drink coffee before driving 2. ride home with a friend who has not been drinking 3. take a cold shower before driving 4. stop drinking one-half hour before driving

ride home with a friend who has not been drinking

which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content) 1. the "breathalyzer" is a test of a person's BAC 2. a chemical test for BAC is needed for an alcohol conviction 3. BAC levels are reduced by a person's physical fitness 4. after drinking, coffee or a cold shower will lower your BAC

the "breathalyzer" is a test of a person's BAC

what effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have 1. the medicine reduces the effect of the alcohol 2. the alcohol will help the medicine cure the cold 3. the combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol 4. no effect, they are different substances

the combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol

which of the following does not happen after drinking 1. your reflexes and reaction time slow down 2. your judgement of speed and distance is distorted 3. you are less alert 4. you calm down so you can concentrate

you calm down so you can concentrate

what happens to your driver's license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood) 1. there is no evidence to find you guilty of drunk driving 2. you cannot be arrested for drunk driving 3. your driver's license will be taken away 4. none of these choices

your driver's license will be taken away