teenager drivers are
more likely to abuse alcohol than any other age group
which if the following is an important factor regarding alcohol and driving
after only one drink a person's total driving ability can be reduced
alcohol first affects drivers by
impairing judgement and reason
teenager drivers are
more likely to abuse alcohol than any other age group
peer influence is
an internal force created out of a desire to be accepted
alcoholism is
an addition to alcohol
the amount of alcohol in 1-1/2 ounces of whiskey or 5 ounces of wine is aproximately equal to that in
one 12 oz can of beer
at what rate does the average person's system oxidize alcohol
3/4 of a drink per hour
is this statement true about alcohol?
the body needs time to offset the effects of it
true
if you are unable to prevent a drinker from driving
refuse to ride w the person
over the counter drugs can be harmful to drivers bc
their side effects include drowsiness, slowed reaction time, and poor judgement
a depressant drug
slows down the center nervous system
drugs will not affect a person by
improving decision making ability
which is a stimulant drug - baritures, antihistamines, amphetamines, alcohol
amphetamines
how can weed affect a drivers condition
the driver's coordination and judgement are dangerously impaired
if a person takes medicine and then drinks an alcoholic beverage the chances are that the
effects of both the drug and the drink will be multiplied
the implied consent law
helps authorities control alcohol related driving problems
a driver is stopped on suspicion of a DWI or DUI and refuses to a BAC test the driver's
license can be suspended
the level of intoxication is a BAC of
0.08%
a law that makes it illegal for ppl under 21 to drive w any alcohol in their blood is
the zero tolerance law
the breath-test machine most commonly used for determining BAC is
an intoxilyzer machine
nystagmus refers to
the involuntary jerking of the eyes as a person gazes to the side
peer pressure can be
positive or negative
the surest way for someone to eliminate the risk of driving under the influence of alcohol is
not to drink and drive
what advice should you give to a friend who is planning to go to a party and drink
don't drive, make sure there is a designated driver