Alcohol and Driving Skills Overview
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What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?

  • It helps driving skills but harms your judgement.
  • It has no effect on either driving skills or judgement.
  • It has no effect on judgement but it harms driving skills.
  • It harms both driving skills and judgement. (correct)

    • What kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability?

  • An allergy medicine.
  • Marijuana.
  • All of these choices. (correct)
  • A cold remedy.

    • What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood?

  • Increase the effects of both. (correct)
  • Have no effect on driving ability.
  • Reduce the effects of the drug or medicine.
  • Reduce the effects of the alcohol.

    • Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following except?

    <p>How physically fit you are.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to your driver's license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood)?

    <p>Your driver's license will be taken away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the consequences that can result from driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs?

    <p>All of these choices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC)?

    <p>Allow your body time to get rid of alcohol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Drinking alcohol and driving is?

    <p>A serious traffic safety problem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should?

    <p>Read the labels on the drug before driving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does alcohol affect?

    <p>All of these choices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol?

    <p>Has no effect on blood alcohol content.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about?

    <p>One hour.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A chemical test is used to measure?

    <p>Blood alcohol content.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol?

    <p>All three choices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In this state, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication?

    <p>0.08%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does not happen after drinking?

    <p>You calm down so you can concentrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over-the-counter medicine have?

    <p>The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving?

    <p>Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true - People driving under the influence of alcohol are?

    <p>Every driver's problem whether they drink or not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content)?

    <p>The 'breathalyzer' is a test of a person's BAC.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Alcohol and Driving Skills

    • Alcohol negatively impacts both driving skills and judgment.
    • Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is crucial to understanding intoxication levels.

    Effects of Other Drugs

    • Non-alcohol substances like allergy meds, marijuana, and cold remedies can impair driving ability.
    • The combination of alcohol and other drugs enhances their effects.

    BAC Influences

    • Factors affecting BAC include body weight, quantity consumed, and time between drinks.
    • Persistence of alcohol in the body is typically about one hour for 12 ounces of beer.
    • A BAC of 0.08% indicates intoxication, legally impeding driving.

    Consequences of Refusing Tests

    • Refusal to undergo a chemical test results in driver's license suspension.
    • Driving under the influence may lead to imprisonment, fines, and license revocation.

    Safe Practices

    • Time is the only reliable way to reduce BAC; coffee, exercise, or cold showers do not help.
    • Reading labels of non-prescription drugs is essential before driving.

    Alcohol's Effects on the Body

    • Alcohol slows reflexes and reduces alertness, distorts judgment of speed and distance.
    • Drinking coffee post-alcohol consumption does not decrease BAC.

    Social Drinking Safety

    • To ensure safe driving after social drinking, ride with a sober friend instead of relying on coffee or other methods.
    • Driving under the influence is a universal concern, affecting all drivers, not just those who drink.

    Importance of Understanding BAC Tests

    • Breathalyzers measure BAC and are critical for legal enforcement of drinking and driving laws.

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    This quiz examines how alcohol and other drugs impact driving abilities and judgment. It covers key concepts like Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), the effects of various substances, and the consequences of refusing sobriety tests. Understand safe driving practices and the science behind intoxication levels.

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