19 DMV alcohol and other drugs questions Flashcards

19 DMV alcohol and other drugs questions Flashcards Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following except

• Your body weight.B. How much you drink.C. How much

time passes between drinks.D. How physically fit you

are.DExplanation : Your blood alcohol content (BAC)

primarily depends on: How much alcohol you drink. How

much time passes between drinks. Your weight.If you drink alcohol socially, what helps insure safe drivingA. Drink coffee before driving.B. Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking.C. Take a cold shower before driving.D. Stop drinking one-half hour before

driving.BExplanation : If you regularly go to social events

with the same group of friends, rotate drivers. Each friend takes a turn being the designated driver who does not drink alcohol.A chemical test is used to measureA. Reaction time.B. Blood alcohol content.C. Vision.D.

Driving ability.BExplanation : Chemical tests use blood,

breath, urine or saliva to measure a person`s blood alcohol content (BAC).What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC)

• Drinking coffee.B. Exercising.C. Allow your body time to

get rid of alcohol.D. Taking a cold shower.CExplanation :

The only way to effectively reduce your BAC is to spend time without drinking. Coffee, exercise and cold showers cannot reduce your BAC and the effects of alcohol. They might help you stay awake, but it cannot affect your BAC or make you sober.What effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have

• The medicine reduces the effect of the alcohol.B. The

alcohol will help the medicine cure the cold.C. The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol.D. No

effect, they are different substances.CExplanation : Never

drink alcohol while you are taking other drugs. It could be dangerous, often multiplying the effects of the alcohol and the other drug.What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgementA. It helps driving skills but harms your judgement.B. It harms both driving skills and judgement.C. It has no effect on either driving skills or judgement.D. It has no effect on

judgement but it harms driving skills.BExplanation : Alcohol

slows your reflexes and reaction time, reduces your ability to see clearly, distorts your judgment of speed and distances, often reduces your inhibitions from taking chances, and makes you less alert.What happens to your driver`s license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood)

• There is no evidence to find you guilty of drunk driving.B.

You cannot be arrested for drunk driving.C. Your driver`s license will be taken away.D. None of these

choices.CExplanation : If you refuse to take the test after

being arrested, your license will be suspended when you are arraigned in court on the alcohol or other drug-related charge.

Which of the following influence the effects of alcoholA. The amount of food in the stomach.B. The body weight of an individual.C. How much time passes between

drinks.D. All three choices.DExplanation : Your blood

alcohol content (BAC) primarily depends on: How much

alcohol you drink. How much time passes between drinks.Your weight.Drinking coffee after drinking alcoholA. Decreases blood alcohol content.B. Cancels the effect of the alcohol.C. Has no effect on blood alcohol content.D.

Increases blood alcohol content.CExplanation : The only

way to effectively reduce your BAC is to spend time without drinking. Coffee, exercise and cold showers cannot reduce your BAC and the effects of alcohol. They might help you stay awake, but it cannot affect your BAC or make you sober Which of the following does alcohol affect A. Recovery from headlight glare.B. Reaction time.C.Judgement of distances.D. All of these

choices.DExplanation : Alcohol slows your reflexes and

reaction time, reduces your ability to see clearly, distorts your judgment of speed and distances, often reduces your inhibitions from taking chances, and makes you less alert.What are the consequences that can result from driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs

• Possible imprisonment.B. A mandatory fine.C. Driver

license revocation.D. All of these choices.DExplanation :

Penalties for alcohol / drug related violations include fines, jail sentences, and license penalties (including lifetime revocation) A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug shouldA. Read the labels on the drug before driving.B. Drink alcohol instead.C. Continue to drive.D. Drive only during

daylight hours.AExplanation : If you are taking medication,

even a non-prescription allergy or cold remedy, check the label for warnings about its effects. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist about driving after taking the medication.What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood

• Increase the effects of both.B. Have no effect on driving

ability.C. Reduce the effects of the drug or medicine.D.

Reduce the effects of the alcohol.AExplanation : Never

drink alcohol while you are taking other drugs. It could be dangerous, often multiplying the effects of the alcohol and the other drug. Taking one drink when you are also using an allergy or cold remedy could affect you as much as several drinks.It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is

• 0.08% --Eight hundredths of one percent or moreB.

0.01% --One hundredth of one percent or moreC. 0.05% --Five hundredths of one percent or moreD. None of the

aboveBExplanation : If you are under 21, Your driving

privilege will be revoked for one year, if you are convicted

of either driving with a BAC of 0.01% or higher or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs.If you drive after drinking, be aware that alcohol affects:A. Your coordination.B. Your vision.C. Your judgment.D. All of these.D