Drivers ed (Module 7)

any substance that changes the way the body or the way the brain works

A drug is defined as

40

A teenage driver with a BAC of .08 -.09 is ___ times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than a sober teenage driver.

false

Aggressive driving and road rage are the same thing.

a depressant

Alcohol is

False

Alcohol must be digested before entering the blood stream.

true

Alcohol, when consumed, controls you.

40% alcohol

An alcoholic beverage which is 80 proof is

true

As a person's BAC goes up, his/her field of vision is reduced.

Blood Alcohol Concentration

BAC is

- judgment - vision - ability to predict and decide

BAC levels as low as .03 have been show to affect

10

Between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., one out of every ___ drivers is intoxicated.

the body's natural "down time"

Circadian rhythm fatigue is a result of

- Drinking alcohol and driving - Using prescription drugs and driving - Using illegal drugs and driving

DWI refers to

23

DWI-related crashes occur approximately every ___ minutes.

true

Drinking and driving is illegal at any age.

under the use and lose law.

Drivers less than 21 with a BAC of .02 or above may lose their license

BAC of .05

Driving ability is affected by

criminal offense

Driving under the influence is a

false

Exercise helps speed up oxidation of alcohol.

- coating the lining of the stomach

Food may reduce the effects of alcohol on the body by

false

If you feel fatigued while driving, the use of a stimulant is recommended to increase your alertness.

false

If you see others making driving errors, you should point out the mistakes to them.

2 weeks

If your BAC is .08 or more, your license will be automatically suspended for

33,000

In 1999, approximately _____ persons were arrested for DWI.

39

In 2000, ___ percent of drivers between 15-20 years old who were killed in crashes were intoxicated.

2 hours

It would take someone with a BAC of .045 approximately _____ to eliminate all the alcohol from the body.

true

Long term use of alcohol can lead to cirrhosis of the liver.

false

Most marijuana joints contain about the same amount of the drug TLC.

false

Most medications for colds or allergies will not affect driving ability.

social drinkers

Most persons arrested for DWI are

- aptitude - judgment - coordination

One of the first things affected by alcohol is

- peer pressure - to have a good time - parents drink

Reasons teen give for drinking alcohol include

rest

The best remedy for driving fatigue is

liver

The body rids itself of most of the alcohol consumed through

tranqulizers

The effects of alcohol on the body are similar to the effects of

18-26 year old males

The most common group of drivers who commit road rage is

marijuana

The second drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes is

traffic congestion

The trigger for aggressive driving is most often

true

The use of marijuana often affects the driver's ability to keep the vehicle in the lane.

true

There are fewer occurrences of aggressive driving on secondary roadways.

true

Time is the only effective way to lower the BAC.

need to consume more of a drug to reach a given effect

Tolerance is defined as

greater than the effect of the alcohol + the effect of the drug

When alcohol and other depressant drugs are mixed, the effect will be

both A & B

When attempting to compare alcohol beverages (beer, wine, whiskey), you must know the

true

When driving, risk is always present.

check with the doctor or pharmacist for side effects

When taking prescription drugs,

under the complied consent law

When you operate a motor vehicle on North Carolina's roadways, you have agreed to take a chemical test for alcohol if suspected of drinking and driving

- illegal drugs - prescription drugs - over the counter drugs

Which of the following can affect driving ability?

use your horn to alert him/her of your presence

Which of the following is NOT a good method of handling an aggressive driver?

exercise

Which of the following will not affect BAC?

limited production of an enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase

Women do not process alcohol as well as men because

true

You can be charged with DWI when under the influence of prescription or over the counter drugs.

true

You can get a ticket in North Carolina for aggressive driving.

false

Young people do not need to concern themselves with fatigue and driving as their energy level is higher than older people.

all states

Zero tolerance is the law in