Drinking and driving
Underage drinking
100
how many people drink and drive daily? a)25,000 b)1,000,000 c)300,000 d)650
c) 300,000- also, out of these 300,000, only less than 4,000 actually get arrested for it.
100
what percent of eighth graders have tried alcohol? a)60% b)30% c)8% d)85%
b) 30%
200
How much does drunk driving cost the U.S. per year?? a) 2 billion b) 4 trillion c)20,000 d) 199 billion
D) 199 billion
200
All illegal drugs combined kill more people annually than teen alcohol use does. (TRUE or FALSE?)
FALSE- Teen alcohol use kills more people per year than all illegal drugs combined. It kills about 4,700 people annually.
300
What is the legal blood alcohol limit? a)0.08% b)25% c)10.5% d)0.01%
a) 0.08%-the equivalent of 3 or 4 drinks for an average person
300
In 2013, about 5.4 million people ages 12–20 engaged in binge drinking. (True or False?)
True.
400
What is the usual penalty for receiving a DUI(driving under the influence) or DWI (Driving while Intoxicated)? a)6 months jail time b) 2,000 dollar penalty c)a criminal record d) all of the above
D) all of the above
400
About 3% of all alcohol is consumed by people ages 12-20. (True or False?)
False. Almost 11% of all alcohol is consumed by people ages 12-20.
500
How often are people injured in a drunk driving crash? a)1 hour b)30 minutes c)45 seconds d)2 minutes
D) 2 minutes
500
The average age that people first taste alcohol is 15. (True or False?)
False. The average age people first consume alcohol is 12. (11 for boys, 13 for girls)