Driving Under The Influence/Alcohol
More traffic deaths on the nation's highways are caused by ________
alcohol (pg. 35)
You cannot legally have a ______ ________ in your vehicle. (2 words)
Open container pg. 7
Give me an example of aggressive driving
-constant rushing, lane changing, need to "get ahead"
-ignoring road signs and regulations
-constantly ridiculing and criticizing other drivers
-denying entry into your lane or preventing passing
-speeding past another car, revving engine
-tailgating a driver to go faster or get out of their way
-honking, yelling, or making visible insulting gesture
pg. 43
If you throw or deposit any litter on any public highway, you are subject to a ______ fine.
how much?
$500
pg. 27
In the winter, passing trucks may create....
snow fog pg. 28
In North Dakota, nearly ______ of the traffic deaths involve drivers who have been drinking prior to the crash.
(what percentage?)
nearly half or 50% (pg. 35)
If the seal of an alcohol bottle is open, it must be placed in the _____ of the vehicle.
trunk (pg. 37)
List some things that are not allowed in the testing room
children, pets (service animals are ok), backpacks, purses, paper, pen, pencil, markers, cell phones, notebooks and any other electronic devices
pg. 1
If your tire drops off the edge of the pavement onto the shoulder, do not try to _______ back onto the pavement because you may lose control of your vehicle.
swerve (pg. 30)
In the winter, to stop on ice, you should pump the brakes when driving vehicles equipped with ____ _____ brakes on all four wheels.
drum type (brakes) pg. 28
There is evidence proving that if you drink, your chances of a crash are ________ times greater than if you were completely sober.
(how many?)
7 (pg. 35)
If you see out of the ordinary driving, report this to _______ _______ (2 words)
the police or law enforcement (pg. 37)
If your vehicle is trapped or stuck on the railroad tracks, what must you do?
Evacuate your vehicle and walk in the direction of the oncoming train and away from the tracks at a 45 degree angle
Trucks are not large _________
cars.
They take longer to stop and they have blind spots so they might not see you at times.
In the winter, if you have Anti-lock Brake Systems, you should apply what kind of pressure to the brakes?
firm and continuous pressure (pg. 28)
List 1 Effect of Alcohol
Alcohol slows down reactions
Alcohol impairs vision
Alcohol interferes with concentration
Alcohol dulls judgement
Alcohol creates a false sense of confidence.
(pg. 36)
Until what age are people prohibited from purchasing, consuming, or possessing alcoholic beverages.
Until the age of 21
For roundabouts, who must you yield to?
yield to circulating traffic when entering the roundabout
Tractor-trailers take longer to stop than a car traveling at the same speed. A fully-loaded tractor-trailer may take more than _____ feet on dry pavement to come to a complete stop, or more than the length of a football field.
400 feet
With Anti lock brakes, manually pumping ABS (or letting up on them) decreases their _______ because it turns the system off and on
effectiveness pg. 28
You are legally considered to be under the influence of alcohol if a chemical test reveals that you have _____ or greater of alcohol in your blood.
(What's the percentage?)
.08% or .02% if under the age of 21 pg. 36
Drugs and driving do not mix. Even certain cold tablets, capsules, and medicines can affect your driving ability by making you feel _____ at the wheel
drowsy (pg 37)
When you are towing a camping trailer, a utility trailer, or a boat trailer, the increased weight from the trailer will ______ the distance necessary to stop your vehicle.
lengthen pg. 26
Good rule of thumb for truck drivers is, "If you can't ____ the truck driver in his or her side mirror, he or she can't ____ you.
see. pg. 32
up to 20 feet in front of the cab, on either side of the tractor-trailer, particularly alongside the cab, and up to 200 feet in the car.
If your vehicle becomes stuck in a snowstorm, _______ with the vehicle!
stay pg. 28
Most deaths occur when people leave their vehicles and get lost.