unit seven quiz
______ decrease reaction time, judgement, and inhibitions because these drugs suppress the central nervous system
depressants
which of the following factors does not contribute to the possibility of fatigues driving?
driving short distances with regular brakes
______ heighten a person's senses by arousing the central nervous system
stimulants
the economic cost of crashes in the united states in 2010 was appproximately:
$242 billion
which of the following would be at the greatest risk of driver fatigue
a 23 year old man driving at one am
alcohol can affect your
all of the above
to avoid encounters with aggressive drivers, you should:
all of the above
which of the following can affect bac
all of the above
all of the following are effective countermeasures of fatigue except:
allowing your eyes to lose focus
all of the following are characteristics of aggressive drivers except:
belief that they possess inferior driving skills
blood alcohol concentration (bac) is defined ad the ration of alcohol in the system to ______ in the system
blood
hallucinogens relax the central nervous system and the brain
false
road rage is defined as the operation of a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold or pushy manner, without regard for the rights or safety of the other users of the streets and highways
false
the lungs are responsible for processing toxins
false
______ distort reality and can cause delusions
hallucinogens
the second most common drug to cause vehicle collision is:
marijuana
______ relax the central nervous system and can be addictive if taken for a long period of time
narcotics
which of the following is not a common driver distraction
safety belts
which of these drinks contain the most alcohol
they all contain equal amounts of alcohol
a person's bac is estimated to decrease .015 percent an hour
true
according to research by the nsduh in 2013 an estimated 28.7 million people reported driving under the influence of alcohol at least once during the previous year
true
according to the nhtsa, in 2014 an estimated 9,967 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving classes which accounted for 31% of all traffic fatalities in the united states
true
drivers who experience road rage tend to use their vehicles as a weapon
true
in 2014, 10% of all drivers 15-19 years old involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crashes and this age group had the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted at the time of the crashes
true
which of the following is not a characteristic of a fatigue related crash
vehicles travel at reduced speed