unit seven quiz

______ decrease reaction time, judgement, and inhibitions because these drugs suppress the central nervous system

depressants

which of the following factors does not contribute to the possibility of fatigues driving?

driving short distances with regular brakes

______ heighten a person's senses by arousing the central nervous system

stimulants

the economic cost of crashes in the united states in 2010 was appproximately:

$242 billion

which of the following would be at the greatest risk of driver fatigue

a 23 year old man driving at one am

alcohol can affect your

all of the above

to avoid encounters with aggressive drivers, you should:

all of the above

which of the following can affect bac

all of the above

all of the following are effective countermeasures of fatigue except:

allowing your eyes to lose focus

all of the following are characteristics of aggressive drivers except:

belief that they possess inferior driving skills

blood alcohol concentration (bac) is defined ad the ration of alcohol in the system to ______ in the system

blood

hallucinogens relax the central nervous system and the brain

false

road rage is defined as the operation of a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold or pushy manner, without regard for the rights or safety of the other users of the streets and highways

false

the lungs are responsible for processing toxins

false

______ distort reality and can cause delusions

hallucinogens

the second most common drug to cause vehicle collision is:

marijuana

______ relax the central nervous system and can be addictive if taken for a long period of time

narcotics

which of the following is not a common driver distraction

safety belts

which of these drinks contain the most alcohol

they all contain equal amounts of alcohol

a person's bac is estimated to decrease .015 percent an hour

true

according to research by the nsduh in 2013 an estimated 28.7 million people reported driving under the influence of alcohol at least once during the previous year

true

according to the nhtsa, in 2014 an estimated 9,967 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving classes which accounted for 31% of all traffic fatalities in the united states

true

drivers who experience road rage tend to use their vehicles as a weapon

true

in 2014, 10% of all drivers 15-19 years old involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crashes and this age group had the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted at the time of the crashes

true

which of the following is not a characteristic of a fatigue related crash

vehicles travel at reduced speed