Drivers ed (Module 7)
any substance that changes the way the body or the way the brain works
A drug is defined as
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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
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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
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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
