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At what Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) are you presumed impaired in Florida?

.08

The most frequently recorded BAC level among drinking driver in fatal crashes was...

.16

In Florida, immersion in water or fire as a result of a collision happens in less than ___________ of all collisions annually.

1%

Driving privilage will be revoked permanently if convicted of DUI how many times?

4

In Florida, in 2011 approximately ___________ people die every day and motor vehicle crashes.

8

____________ of traffic fatalities occur within 25 miles of home and below 40 mph.

80%

Motor vehicle crashes account for more than ________% of all transportation related fatalities

95

What are some of the visual clues a defensive driver can use to spot an impaired driver?

All of the above

When you grip the steering wheel, you should place your hands on the steering wheel at the 3 and 9 or 4 and 8 o'clock positions to allow room for air bags to deploy.

True

Alcohol affects the reaction time of drivers by slowing the reaction time down. True False

True

Approximately 100,000 police-reported crashes annually involve drowsiness and fatigue as a principal factor. True False

True

Approximately 32,000 people die annually on the roads in the United States. True False

True

As the car continues to deform at the beginning, the passengers are still traveling forward at the speed of the car.

True

Collisions on city streets are largely at intersections because of lane changing running or jumping lights. True False

True

It has been estimated that over the last 10 years aggressive driving has cost society $24 billion in medical costs, property damage, and lost time from work. True False

True

Road rage is the term used to referred to physical assault that results from a traffic disputes True False

True

Speeding was a contributing factor 31% of all fatal crashes in 2011. True False

True

The frontal lobe of the brain is the first part of the brain that is affected by alcohol. True False

True

The increase of speed is a squared relationship. Three times the speed will have nine times the force of impact

True

The second collision is when the windshield or steering column stop you if you do not wear a seat belt.

True

Unbelted occupants reach 0 mpr by striking the windshield, steering column and dashboard.

True

Good Drivers have a quiet level of efficiency and their actions this derives from

a good level of attention and accurate observation

Developing appropriate attitudes depends on recognizing that attitudes are ___________________.

important

Your body reacts to an alarm reaction by releasing _______________.

adrenaline

The amount of alcohol in a 1 oz. shot of 80 proof whiskey, a 5 oz. glass of wine and a 12 oz. beer are ________________.

all the same

The synergistic affect is ______________ with each combination, each time and each person.

different

For a ___________ conviction of a DUI you could pay a fine of not less than $500 or more than $2000.

first

Exhaustion can manifest itself in your life in such things as __________________________________.

migraine headaches and insomnia

If one car is going 20 mpr and another 60 mpr, the one going 60 mpr has ________ times the force at impact as the one going 20 mpr.

nine

When you are experiencing heightened stress, emotions or fatigue, the driver should ________________________.

not drive

The most extreme example of aggressive driving is called _____________.

road rage

_______________________ is a type of drug that stimulates some vital process or organ in the body.

stimulant

Attitudes which are predisposing you to risks :

thrill of danger and impressing passages

With severe emotional pain the driver could turn to substance _____________________________.

use and abuse


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