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