Drinking and Driving
Drugs that may affect driving skills are
Alcohol, Marijuana, cold pills, tranquilizers, prescription drugs.
If under 21, New Jersey law states that you may be under the influence if your blood alcohol level content is
0.01%
TRUE
How many points on your driving record do you receive for speeding 1-14mph over the speed limit?
2 points
True or False:
It is important for a motorist to maintain an awareness of how to operate his/her vehicle in a manner that safely shares the roadway with pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters, riders of motorized scooters, and other non-motorized vehicles.
True
If a person has been drinking, what can sober them up?
Time
If you are 21 or older, what is the legal limit for BAC
0.08%
After completing a MVC Driver Improvement Program, you will be on probation for a period of
1 year
If you accumulate six or more points within three years you are subject to a surcharge of $150. How much is the surcharge for each additional point after the six?
$25
How much is the penalty for pedestrians under 17 who violate the pedestrian law (N.J.S.A. 39:4-203.3)
$22
Which is a tell-tale sign of a drunk driver?
Speeding, Weaving, quick stops, driving too slow
The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level is determined by
Amount you drink
How fast you drink
Body weight
Food eaten
What is a Habitual Offender?
any motorist whose license has been suspended three times in three years
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident that causes injury to another person while your driving privileges are suspended, you are subject to
Fines
Increased suspension
jail time
If the driver of a large truck or bus cannot see you in his rearview mirrors, you are
in the no zone or blind spot
If a person gets drunk in your home and has a motor vehicle accident after leaving your home, you could
become involved in a lawsuit
If you drink and have a BAC of slightly above .05%, the risk of you causing a motor vehicle accident is
Doubled
A motorist who is convicted of a DUI offense may be required to install an ________________ in any motor vehicle they principally operate.
ignition interlock device
New Jersey law allows up to three points to be subtracted from a motorist’s point total for every year that a motorist goes without a violation or suspension, but
the point total will never be reduced below 0
During bad weather conditions, a truck takes longer to stop. This can be as much as
25%
A twelve ounce can of beer has as much alcohol in it as
1.5 ounces of whiskey
If you drink beyond a BAC of .10%, the risk of you causing a motor vehicle accident is
6x as great
During a probationary period, a motorist must enroll in a probationary driving school program when
convicted of 2 or more driving violations that accumulate 4 or more points
Which convictions will result in an insurance surcharge? (2 things)
operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs and refusal to take a breathalyzer test.
To safely share the road with large trucks and buses, you must know these 3 limitations
limited visibility
increased stopping distance
maneuverability