Effects of Alcohol
DUI refers to only drinking alcohol and driving.
TRUE OR FALSE
It also includes prescription drugs and illegal drugs.
What type of drug is alcohol?
depressant
Any driver 21 and over is considered to "driving while intoxicated" if a chemical test shows a reading of at least ________ percent.
.08
If you refuse a chemical test your license will be suspended for _________ days.
7
Even numbered interstate signs go ____________ to ______________.
east to west
How many drinks can affect your driving ability?
1
Drinking and driving is legal if you are 21 or older.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
It takes approximately _________ hours to eliminate one drink from the system.
1 1/2
A ____________ test is the quickest, least complicated and most frequently used test to determine BAC.
breathalizer
How many feet longer than your vehicle should a parallel parking space be?
5
When you operate a motor vehicle on Virginia roadways, you have agreed to take a chemical test for alcohol is suspected of drinking and driving under which law?
implied consent law
_____________ has the greatest effect on lowering BAC.
time
Nationally one in _________ teens drives under the influence of alcohol.
10
A drink is considered ______ oz of alcohol.
1/2 oz
How long should your following distance be when traveling 70 mph on the interstate?
4 seconds
zero tolerance law
What is the second most common drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes?
marijuana
If you kill another person while driving under the influence, the court will convict you of a _____________________ manslaughter.
involuntary
High blood pressure and alcoholism can be long term effects of binge drinknig.
true or false
true
What is the number one cause of crashes in VA?
speeding
The body rids itself of most of the alcohol consumed through _____________ in the liver.
oxidation
As a person's BAC goes up, his/her field of vision is reduced.
true or false
true
Mixing alcohol and drugs _______________ the effects of alcohol.
mulitiplies
After alcohol is consumed the ___________ carries the alcohol throughout the body.
bloodstream
What does stomp, stay, and steer refer to while driving?
ABS