a chemical test breath or blood?There is no evidence to

New York DMV - Chapter 9: Alcohol and Other Drugs Flashcards

Drinking alcohol and driving is:A minor traffic safety

problemA serious traffic safety problemSafe if you only have a few drinksOnly dangerous to the driver who drinks A serious traffic safety problem 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 drivingYou cannot be arrested for drunk drivingYour driver's license will be taken awayNone of these choices Your driver's license will be taken away

A chemical test is used to measure:Reaction timeBlood

alcohol contentVisionDriving ability Blood alcohol content Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol?The amount of food in the stomachThe body weight of an individualHow much time passes between drinksAll three choices All three choices Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the

following except:Your body weightHow much you drinkHow

much time passes between drinksHow physically fit you are How physically fit you are What kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability?An allergy medicineMarijuanaA cold remedyAll of these choices All of these choices What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC)?Drinking coffeeExercisingAllow your body time to get rid of alcoholTaking a cold shower Allow your body time to get rid of alcohol Which of the following does alcohol affect?Recovery from hadlight glareReaction timeJudgment of distancesAll of these choices All of these choices Which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content)?The "breathalyzer" is a test of a person's BACA chemical test for BAC is needed for an alcohol convictionBAC levels are reduced by a person's physical fitnessAfter drinking, coffee or a cold shower will lower your BAC The "breathalyzer" is a test of a person's BAC On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in

12 ounces of beer in about:One hourOne dayFive

minutesFive hours One hour If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving?Drink coffee before drivingRide home with a friend who has not been drinkingTake a cold shower before drivingStop drinking one half hour before driving Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking What effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have?The medicine

reduces the effect of the alcoholThe alcohol will help the medicine cure the coldThe combination could multiply the effects of the alcoholNo effect, they are difference substances The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol

A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should:Read

the labels on the drug before drivingDrink alcohol insteadContinue to driveDrive only during daylight hours Read the labels on the drug before driving What are the consequences that can result from driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs?Possible imprisonmentA mandatory fineDriver license revocationAll of these choices All of these choices Which of the following is true? People driving under the

influence of alcohol are:Not a problem in New York

StateEvery driver's problem whether they drink or notA police enforcement problem onlyOnly a problem to those who drink Every driver's problem whether they drink or not In this state, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication?0.05%0.03%0.10%0.08% 0.08% Which of the following does not happen after drinking?Your reflexes and reaction time slow downYour judgment of speed and distance is distortedYou are less alertYou calm down so you can concentrate You calm down so you can concentrate What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood?Increase the effects of bothHave no effect on driving abilityReduce the effects of the drug or medicineReduce the effects of the alcohol Increase the effects of both

Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol:Decreases blood

alcohol contentCancels the effect of the alcoholHas no effect on blood alcohol contentIncreases blood alcohol content Has no effect on blood alcohol content What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgment?It helps driving skills but harms your judgmentIt harms both driving skills and judgmentIt has no effect on either driving skills or judgmentIt has no effect on judgment but it harms driving skills It harms both driving skills and judgment