None For The Road NM
A driver whose BAC is lower than .08 cannot face DWI charges.
False
A life lost to DWI is estimated to cost society $840,000.
False
An individual who will work in a place where alcohol is served need not attend any alcohol-server training program.
False
Combining the drinking of alcohol with medication is considered safe behavior.
False
Drive-up liquor windows are still operational and open in the state of New Mexico.
False
It is not against the law to have any alcoholic beverage container open within a vehicle while on any public street or road.
False
The BAC increases with the amount of alcohol consumed but the level of impairment is not affected.
False
The amount of body fluid women have in comparison to men has nothing to do with the effects of the amount of alcohol one drinks.
False
The liver can oxidize, or process, up to three drinks per hour.
False
Use of alcohol is dangerous because:
It reduces our ability to remain alert and attentive to several things at once. It plays a major role in a large percentage of violent crimes.
If you are intoxicated and wish to sober up quickly, you can:
None of the above
Checkpoints (Roadblocks) are constitutional in New Mexico; however, at least the following conditions are required:
Roadblocks must be officially scheduled by a supervisory officer. All vehicles must be treated equally.
A safe distance between your car and the one ahead is a:
Three-second gap
A conviction of a DWI mandates installation of an ignition interlock device.
True
A conviction of a DWI will stay on the record for 25 years.
True
A first-time DWI offense will result in license revocation, jail, fines, ignition interlock installed, and DWI school. (See DWI Penalties in New Mexico chart.)
True
A fourth or subsequent DWI offense is a felony (see DWI Penalties in New Mexico chart).
True
A person's ability to drive could become impaired at .01 BAC.
True
Advanced publicity of DWI checkpoints must be made through local media outlets.
True
Alcohol is responsible for the deaths of approximately 100,000 individuals per year in the U.S.
True
BAC refers to the percentage of alcohol in a person's blood.
True
Drinking with food in your stomach reduces the rate of absorption of alcohol.
True
If you host a party and serve alcoholic beverages and one of your guests is involved in a DWI crash where someone is injured, you can be held liable.
True
In 1994, the BAC limit was lowered to .08 in New Mexico.
True
Junior and senior high school students drink 35 percent of all wine coolers and consume 1.1 billion cans of beer.
True
Over time, all body organs can be impacted by alcohol to some degree.
True
Refusing to take a breath test can result in an Aggravated DWI, which carries a one (1) year driver's license suspension.
True
Research shows that driver's license suspension and revocation are effective deterrents among the driving population.
True
Statistically, the first use of alcohol begins around the age of 11 in New Mexico.
True
The brain receives a greater percentage of alcohol than other body organs.
True
The use of alcohol is associated with the leading causes of death and injury among teenagers and young adults.
True
Wearing safety belts make you safe, but do not protect you from drunk drivers.
True
When it takes more alcohol to reach the same effect one had with less alcohol it is said that one has developed tolerance.
True
If an impaired motorist is driving a vehicle toward you, you should:
Turn your car to the right even if you go off the road.
