Drivers ed risk test study guide
What type of aggression is complaining, rushing, competing, resisting by not letting others in?
Quiet
When does VA require headlights?
Sunset to Sunrise, during inclement weather, or whenever you use your windshield wipers.
What is the synergistic effect?
The mixing of alcohol and drugs
What is hydroplaning?
When a vehicle rides on top of water instead of the road
What type of aggression is yelling, cussing, gesturing, honking, and insulting?
Verbal
____ _______ or longer to eliminate _____ drink the system.
1 1/2 hours, one
What are time are Circadian rhythms?
1-3pm and 12-6am
How far is the steering wheel supposed from your chest?
10-12 inches
The NHTSA estimates what # of police-reported crashes a year are the result of drowsy driving?
100,000
How many people admit to falling asleep at the wheel?
103 million.
If you are 18-20 and buy, possess, or drink alcohol, you can be fined as much as $_______, lose your driver license for as long a ______, and possibly go to jail.
2,500, year
Studies show that being awake for more than __ hours is equivalent to ____ % BAC
20, .08
What does involuntary manslaughter carry as a conviction; A. up to ___ years in prison B. License revocations for an indefinite time period C. A ________ charge, which means your vehicle is subject to seizure and forfeiture.
20, felony
Under 21 with a BAC of at least .02 %, but less than .08%, you can be fined up to $______ and have your drivers license suspended for ____ months.
500, six
If you are 13-17 and get caught for public intoxication, buying, possessing, or drinking alcohol, you can lose your drivers license for ____ months or lose the right to apply for a drivers license until you are _______.
6, 18
hand position on a steering wheel?
8 and 4
What is an adequate sleep time?
8-10 hours
When does aggressive driving occur?
A driver operates a vehicle in a pushy or bold manner, without regard for other safety
What is the primary task of Anti-Lock Braking systems (ABS)?
Accident avoidance
Driving at night, when should you use your Low Beam Headlights?
At speed of 40-45 mph.
Driving at night, when should you use your High Beam Headlights?
At speeds of 55-60 mph.
What does BGE mean?
Blind spot and glare elimination.
Ways to remove alcohol?
Breath, sweat, and oxidation.
Where is the steering wheel directed?
Chest
Is alcohol a stimulant or depressant?
Depressant
What type of aggression is cutting off, blocking, chasing, physically fighting, and shooting?
Epic
Factors that affect BAC level?
Gender, body weight, size of drink, food, time spent drinking.
Breakaway signs support posts, guard rails with ends angled away from roadway and buried, and crash attenuators, such as vinyl or sand filled drums are all examples of....?
Highway safety designs
The VA courts and DMV require anyone with a DUI conviction to have an _______ ________ _______ (IID) as part of their restricted driving privileges.
Ignition interlock Device
Under ________ _________ laws, when you operate a motor vehicle on Va's public roads, you have agreed to take a _________ test upon request.
Implied Consent, chemical
What is the 2nd most abused drug?
Marijuana
What are the THREE MAJOR influences of drinking alcohol?
Media, Family, Peers
What is when your vehicles stopping distance is greater than the distance lighted by your headlight?
Overdriving your headlights
Causes of Fatigue; physical or mental weariness; ________&______ strain, monotonous tasks, illness, lack of _______, sun ______, over________, and _____ passenger compartment.
Physical, mental, sleep, glare, eating, and warm
What is usually an escalation of emotions generally ignited by aggressive driving behaviors?
Road rage
What type of drivers throw objects at a vehicle, yells at a specific roadway user, and attempts to ram into another vehicle?
Road rage
What are the ABS rules?
STOMP on the break pedal, STAY on the brakes, and STEER where you want to go.
3 types of fatigue; A.) Lack of ________ B.) Operational-- brought on by ______ for long hours C.) Personal _________ rhythm
Sleep, driving, circadian
_________ is the only proven method to remove alcohol from the system.
Time
What does an over inflated tire look like?
a horseshoe
What may you notice when using ABS brakes?
You may hear a noise and feel the pedal vibrate
What does a under inflated tire look like?
a U
What type of drivers exceed the speed limit, follows too close, fails to obey traffic controls, and makes improper turns and maneuvers.
aggressive drivers
BAC level of .03 can produce more _________ behavior and ______ decisions.
aggressive, poor
1. Sun glare= 2. Driving at night= 3. Fog= 4. Rain= 5. Snow=
sunglasses, BGE setting, low beams, windshield wipers, clean off ALL snow
BAC can be determined by testing a persons ______, _______, ________, or _______.
blood, breath, urine, saliva.
The chemical analysis of the blood can determine the persons ________-________ ______________ (BAC)
blood-alcohol concentration
The __________ carries the alcohol throughout the body
bloodstream
As more alcohol is consumed, the effect on many of the bodies organs intensifies and your thinking and reasoning abilities become ________.
blurred
Testing the _______ in a BAC test is the quickest, least complicated, and most frequently used.
breath
Common signs of drinking driver; 1. straddles ________ or lane marker 2. Almost ________ an objects 3. Weaves 4. Drives on _________ 5. _______ speed 6. illegal or ______ turns 7. _______ for no apparent reason 8. _________ too closely 9. Drifts 10. Drives into opposing or ________ traffic 11. Drives at night with lights _____ 12. Fails to dim ______ beam headlights
center, strikes, shoulder, slow, abrupt, stops, follows, crossing, off, high
The amount of alcohol a person consumes enters the persons blood and can be measured by a _________ test.
chemical
driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is a _________ offense.
criminal
What is a DUI?
driving under the influence
What is a DWI?
driving while intoxicated
What are the three effects of alcohol?
eye focus, double vision, and judging distances.
Driving impairment is shown by _________ to maintain vehicle in ________ line.
failure, straight
How to not trigger aggression in others; A. Keep a safe ___________ distance B. Don't ______ off other drivers C. Give others to space to ________ D. Keep _______ expect to _______ E. Do not ______ in passing lane F. Use _______ signals G. Avoid ________ gestures H. Use horn ___________
following, cut, merge, right, pass, drive, turn, rude, sparingly
What do you do when driving in heavy fog? If impossible to leave the highway, stop beyond the end of ________ as far to the ______ of the road as possible, and turn ______ lights and wait for log to lift.
guardrails, right, off
Fatigue warning signs; A.) _______ eyelids B.) Yawning repeatedly or rubbing eyes C.) Daydreaming D.) Trouble _________ miles driven E.) Trouble keeping ________ up F.) _________ from lane, following too closely or hitting a shoulder rumble stop.
heavy, remembering, head, drifting
Physical effects of emotions; A.) Heartbeat (increases/decreases) B.) Breathing (quickens/slows) C.) Digestions (quickens/slows) D.) Palms ______ E.) Feeling of exhaustion F.) ____________ stress
increases, quickens, slows, sweat, physical
Alcohol affects ________ first, but also effects _______ actions
judgement, muscular
Stopping another person from drunk driving? A. take their _______ away. B. Arrange for a _______ driver C. Call a _____ D. Have them stay _______, if possible
keys, sober, cab, overnight
If you knowingly allow someone to drive your car whose license has been revoked or suspended for an alcohol-related offense you can be charged with a _____________.
misdemeanor
Synergistic Effect; A. __________ the effects of alcohol B. Has additional effects of it's _____ C. Further reduces the drivers ability to _________ a vehicle D. Could cause serious health problems or death
multiplies, own, operate
The immediate effects of alcohol hinder your ability to __________ a motor vehicle ________.
operate, safely
Drugs other than alcohol; A. ________-the-_________ B. Prescription ___________ C. Illegal ________
over, counter, medication, drugs
The BAC levels will tell the ________ of alcohol in the bloodstream and thus indicate the level of intoxication
percent
Alcohol is _______ (slowly/quickly) and (indirectly/directly) absorbed into the ________ without being digested.
quickly, directly, blood
Effects of Fatigue; A.) Impairs ___________ time, _________, and vision. B.) Impairs __________ and abilities---- may not see objects ______ or in a _____ manner. C.) May miss ________ information-- Signs, lights, and ________ D.) Takes longer to process information or make __________.
reaction, judgement, Senses, clearly, timely, critical, sounds, decisions
Driving tips for poor visibility; A. ________ speed to accommodate shortened sight distance B. Use __________ flashers when traveling below speed limit C. Maintain appropriate lane __________ D. If stopping distance longer than ______ distance, slow down, and don't drive "______" into the darkness
reduce, emergency, position, sight, blindly
Under Implied Consent laws, you are _______ to take the chemical test.
required
Passengers and emotions; A.) Take __________ for passenger safety B.) Do not let _____ _________ allow you to take more risks C.) Do not get into an ___________ with other passengers
responsibility, peer pressure, argument
What occurs when a driver uses the vehicle or some other weapon to threaten or cause harm to another roadway user in response to a traffic incident.
road rage
A BAC level as low as .03, reduces he ability to _________ and ________.
search, evaluate
If you refuse to take the chemical test under the Implied Consent laws, your license will be immediately suspended for _______ days and the judge may suspend it for one _____, regardless of whether or not you are convicted of driving under the influence.
seven, year
What are "Heavy Lids"?
short bursts of sleep
Controlling emotions; A.) Identify __________ that causes emotional stress B.) Expect other ________ to make mistakes C.) Understand that ___________ are contagious D.) Delay driving when _______ or ask someone else to drive
situations, drivers, emotions, upset
What does a properly inflated tire look like?
slightly curved
Maintaining alertness while driving; A.) wear _________ B.) avoid _______ foods C.) be aware of downtime during the day D.) Take turns with a passenger E.) Take breaks F.) Take a nap, if needed G.) Consume caffeine--- ______ rely on it
sunglasses, heavy, don't
If you are convicted of a DUI, the suspension period for refusing to take the chemical test under Impaired Consent laws will be added to...?
the DUI revocation period.
What is a circadian rhythm?
the body's natural "down time"
Effects of emotions; A.) interfere with your ability to _____ B.) create _______ distractions C.) create ______________ D.) can cause you to ___ out your emotions E.) increase ____ taking F.) create a lack of ___________ G.) Interrupt the ability to ________ information
think, mental, inattentiveness, act, risk, concentration, process
Reduce stress; A.) leave with plenty of _______ B.) Drive ________ speed limit C.) _________ distractions D.) Don't drive when ______, upset or ______ tired E.) Alter schedule to avoid peak drive times. F.) Know where you are going G.) Relax and ___________ on driving H.) Be _________
time, posted, minimize, angry, overly, concentrate, polite
In extreme weather, check; 1. 2. 3.
tires, fluids, belts
Becoming intoxicated, resulting from alcohol levels reaching a "______" level in the brain.
toxic
What are some examples internal factors that associate with alcohol use? (besides Anxiety and Frustration)
worrying about school, athletics, boy/girl friends, jobs, family are all part of growing up.
Are internal factors associated with alcohol use?
yes