Module 7

Alcohol must be digested before entering the blood stream.

False

Exercise helps speed up oxidation of alcohol.

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.

False

Most marijuana joints contain about the same amount of the drug THC.

False

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

False

Young people do not need to concern themselves with fatigue and driving as their energy level is higher than older people.

False

Alcohol, when consumed, controls you.

True

As a person's BAC goes up, his/her field of vision is reduced.

True

Drinking and driving is illegal at any age.

True

Frequent lane changes, high speed, and tailgating are signs of aggressive driving.

True

In 2014, 17% of the drivers between 15-20 years old who were killed in crashes were intoxicated.

True

Long term use of alcohol can lead to cirrhosis of the liver.

True

One drink can impair your ability to be a safe driver.

True

The amount of food in your stomach slows the absorption of alcohol in the body.

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

When aggressive driving escalates to violence, it is called road rage.

True

When driving, risk is always present.

True

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

True

You can get a ticket in Virginia for aggressive driving.

True

An alcoholic beverage which is 80 proof is _____. Choose one answer. a. 40% alcohol b. 80% alcohol c. 20% alcohol d. proof does not represent alcohol percentage

a. 40% alcohol

Alcohol is _____. Choose one answer. a. a depressant b. a stimulant c. a narcotic d. none of the above

a. a depressant

Zero tolerance is the law in _____. Choose one answer. a. all states b. 95% of all states c. 75% of all states d. 33% of all states

a. all states

BAC is _____. Choose one answer. a. blood alcohol concentration b. blood alcohol content c. both of the above d. neither of the above

a. blood alcohol concentration

About 50% of the persons arrested for DUI are _____. Choose one answer. a. social drinkers b. problem drinkers c. alcoholics d. none of the above

a. social drinkers

Drivers less than 21 with a BAC of .02 or above may lose their license _____. Choose one answer. a. under the zero tolerance law b. under the implied consent law c. under the use and lose law d. persons with a BAC less than .05 will not lose their license

a. under the zero tolerance law

Between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., one out of every _____ drivers is intoxicated. Choose one answer. a. 3 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20

b. 10

The most common group of drivers who commit road rage is _____. Choose one answer. a. 25-35 year old males b. 18-26 year old males c. 16-20 year olds (regardless of gender) d. 45-55 year old males

b. 18-26 year old males

If your BAC is .08 or more, your license will be automatically suspended for _____. Choose one answer. a. 5 days b. 7 days c. 2 weeks d. 1 month

b. 7 days

One of the first things affected by alcohol is _____. Choose one answer. a. aptitude b. judgment c. coordination d. all are affected at about the same time

b. judgment

Women do not process alcohol as well as men because _____. Choose one answer. a. social expectations are higher b. limited production of an enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase c. men and women process alcohol in the same way d. they are not as used to drinking alcohol

b. limited production of an enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase

The best remedy for driving fatigue is _____. Choose one answer. a. fresh air b. rest c. loud music d. coffee

b. rest

The effects of alcohol on the body are similar to the effects of _____. Choose one answer. a. stimulants b. tranqulizers c. narcotics d. none of the above

b. tranqulizers

When you operate a motor vehicle on Virginia's roadways, you have agreed to take a chemical test for alcohol if suspected of drinking and driving _____. Choose one answer. a. under the zero tolerance law b. under the implied consent law c. under the use and lose law d. you do not have to submit to a test

b. under the implied consent law

Which of the following is NOT a good method of handling an aggressive driver? Choose one answer. a. keep plenty of space between you and the aggressive driver. b. use you horn to alert him/her of your presence. c. drive to a police station or an area with people d. if you have a cell phone, use it to call the police.

b. use you horn to alert him/her of your presence.

In 2015, approximately _____ persons were tested with a BAC of .08 or greater. Choose one answer. a. 10,000 b. 14,000 c. 18,000 d. 55,000

c. 18,000

DUI-related crashes occur approximately every _____ minutes. Choose one answer. a. 10 b. 18 c. 23 d. 32

c. 23

It would take someone with a BAC of 0.05 approximately _____ to eliminate all the alcohol from the body. Choose one answer. a. 1 hour b. 2 hours c. 3.5 hours - 4 hours d. 6 hours

c. 3.5 hours - 4 hours

A drug is defined as _____. Choose one answer. a. any substance that makes you feel better b. medicine c. any substance that changes the way the body or brain works d. any illegal substance

c. any substance that changes the way the body or brain works

When attempting to compare alcohol beverages (beer, wine, whiskey), you must know the _____. Choose one answer. a. size of the drink b. alcohol content of the drink c. both A & B d. you cannot compare different drinks

c. both A & B

Driving under the influence is a _____. Choose one answer. a. traffic offense b. criminal offense c. both of the above

c. both of the above

When taking prescription drugs, _____. Choose one answer. a. assume they are safe since they were prescribed by a doctor b. limit driving to only necessary trips c. check with the doctor or pharmacist for side effects d. none of the above

c. check with the doctor or pharmacist for side effects

Which of the following will not affect BAC? Choose one answer. a. gender of the person b. body weight c. exercise d. time spend drinking alcohol

c. exercise

When alcohol and other depressant drugs are mixed the effect will be _____. Choose one answer. a. equal to the effect of the alcohol + the effect of the drug b. less than the effect of the alcohol + the effect of the drug c. greater than the effect of the alcohol + the effect of the drug

c. greater than the effect of the alcohol + the effect of the drug

The body rids itself of most of the alcohol consumed through _____. Choose one answer. a. breath b. urine c. liver d. sweat

c. liver

The trigger for aggressive driving is most often _____. Choose one answer. a. traffic lights b. inclement weather c. traffic congestion d. other drivers

c. traffic congestion

A teenage driver with a BAC of .08 is _____ times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than a sober teenage driver. Choose one answer. a. 2.5 b. 4 c. 25 d. 40

d. 40

BAC levels as low as .03 have been show to affect _____. Choose one answer. a. judgment b. vision c. ability to predict and decide d. all of the above

d. all of the above

DUI refers to _____. Choose one answer. a. drinking alcohol and driving b. using prescription drugs and driving c. using illegal drugs and driving d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following can affect driving ability? Choose one answer. a. illegal drugs b. prescription drugs c. over the counter drugs d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Reasons teen give for drinking alcohol include _____. Choose one answer. a. peer pressure b. to have a good time c. parents drink d. all of the above.

d. all of the above.

The second drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes is _____. Choose one answer. a. alcohol b. cocaine c. tranquilizers d. marijuana

d. marijuana

Cicadian rhythm fatigue is a result of _____. Choose one answer. a. lack of sleep b. too much mental work c. too much physical work d. the body's natural "down time"

d. the body's natural "down time"