module 8 & 9

Any driver is considered to be "driving while intoxicated" if a chemical test shows a reading of at least ______ percent.

0.08

Driving ability is affected by

1 drink

most vehicles will float if only in ___ of water

2 feet

Air bags deploy at speeds up to _____.

200 mph

When driving at night in good conditions with low beam headlights, the maximum safe speed is ______.

45 mph

Dirty headlights can reduce visibility up to

90%

Alcohol is a

Depressant

If your vehicle has air bags, you do not need to use safety belts

False

a roadway technology designed to alert inattentive drivers is

Rumble strips

What are some common signs in driving behavior that might indicates a driver has been drinking alcohol ?

Straddling lane lines, weaving, and stopping for no apparent reason

New vehicles may be equipped with on/off switches for the passenger airbags

True

The use of the air conditioner will help defog interior windows.

True

Hydroplaning occurs when _____.

a film of water builds up between the road surface and the vehicles tires

Most human injuries in motor vehicle crashes result from ______________________.

a second impact of the occupants against the vehicle

Drinking and driving is illegal at

all ages

BAC is _____.

blood alcohol concentration

To dry wet brakes, you should _____.

brake gently using your left foot while accelerating with your right foot

When taking prescription drugs, _____.

check with the doctor or pharmacist for side effects

One method for reducing glare at night is _____.

clean your windshield

DUI refers to _____.

drinking alcohol and driving, using prescription drugs and driving, using illegal drugs and driving

When driving through water,

drive close to the center of the roadway

The use of cruise control can help control a vehicle in snow.

false

The penalties for the various offenses for DWI may be

fines, loss of license, jail and prosecution

Buffeting results from _____.

high winds

Which of the following can affect driving ability?

illegal drugs, prescription drugs, over the counter drugs

One of the first things affected by alcohol is _____.

judgment

The body rids itself of most of the alcohol consumed through _____.

liver

In skid control, it is critical that the driver_________.

looks where he/she wants the vehicle to go & steer towards the intended path of travel

In fog, you should use______.

low beam lights

The second drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes is _____.

marijuana

Consequences associated with alcohol and other drug use while driving are:

possible loss of driver's license, possible loss of work, and possible loss of family

If a driver is blinded by the lights of an oncoming vehicle, he/she should _____.

reduce speed, look to the right, glance briefly ahead

Which of the following will affect traction ?

surface materials, surface conditions, weather conditions

How is a driver's ability to manage space around his/her car affected by alcohol?

the driver's vision is affected

Which of the following will help lower the BAC ?

time

Alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. Which of the following affects how fast alcohol is absorbed ?

time spent drinking, size of the drink, and size of the person drinking

When driving into a headwind, you may need to _____.

to accelerate

A driver can lose control of a vehicle in just a few inches of water

true

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

true

Before starting a vehicle in snow, check to be sure the exhaust system is clear.

true

Virginia law requires the use of headlights whenever the windshield wipers are in use.

true

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 _____.

under the implied consent law

Drivers less than 21 with a BAC of .02 or above may lose their license _____.

under the zero tolerance law

Loss of front wheel traction is called _____.

understeer

A wet roadway is most slippery _____.

when the rain first begins

Overdriving your headlights means _____.

you cannot stop in the distance illuminated by your headlights

When driving an airbag equipped vehicle, _____.

you should sit at least 10 inches from the steering wheel, the steering wheel should be tilted toward the chest, your hands should be on the lower half of the steering wheel