Module 8

With a BAC of 0.07, it would take a person approximately _____ to eliminate all alcohol from the body

5 hours

Alcohol is a _______.

Depressant

zero tolerance is a law in ________.

all states

A drug is _________________.

any substance that changes the way the body or brain works

BAC stands for

blood alcohol concentration

______ will not affect a persons BAC

coffee

driving while intoxicated (DWI) is

drinking while driving, using prescription drugs and driving, and using illegal drugs and driving .

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

false

alcohol must be digested before entering the blood system

false

exercise helps eliminate alcohol

false

One of the first things affected by alcohol is _____.

judgement

_____________ is the most prevalent illegal drug detected in impaired drivers, fatally injured drivers, and motor vehicle crash victims

marijuana

When comparing the content of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, whiskey), you must know the _____________.

number of ounces and alcohol content of the beverage

a person will eliminate an average of ______ drink(s) per hour

one

________ drugs can affect a persons driving ability

over-the-counter, prescription,and illegal.

reasons teenagers give for drinking and driving are

parents drink, peer pressure, and have a good time

the body eliminates most of alcohol consumed through ________.

the liver

Women do not process alcohol as well as men because _____.

they have a lower quantity of enzymes in their stomach that breaks

Alcohol lowers inhibitors and makes a driver bolder and more aggressive

true

Alcohol, when consumed, controls you.

true

Drinking while driving is illegal

true

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

true

Time is the only effective way to lower the BAC.

true

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

true

a full stomach slows the absorption of alcohol in the body

true

alcohol gives a driver a false sense of confidence and security

true

as BAC increases vision decreases

true

one drink can impair the ability to be a safe driver

true

When operating a motor vehicle in texas, all drivers have agreed to take a chemical test for alcohol if suspected of drinking and driving

under the implied consent law

Driver younger than 21 with a BAC of 0.02 or above may lose their license __________________.

under the zero tolerance law