chemical test? - What happens to your driver license if you refu...

Chapter 9: Alcohol and Other Drugs Flashcards

What happens to your driver license if you refuse a chemical test?If you refuse to take the test after being arrested, your driver license will be suspended when you are arraigned in court on the alcohol or other drug-related charge; if this is confirmed, your driver license will be revoked even if you are found not guilty of the alcohol or other drug-related violation.

Which of these contains more alcohol than the other three:

• 1/2 ounces (30 ml) of 80 proof liquor, five ounces (120

ml) wine, 12 ounces (360 ml) of beer, 12 ounces (360 ml) of wine-cooler?These drinks contain about the same amount of alcohol - 1 1/2 ounces of liquor, 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of wine cooler. None is "safer to drink" than the others.What are the effects of alcohol on the skills you need to drive?Alcohol reduces reaction time, reduces your ability to see clearly, changes your judgment of speed and distances, often makes you less inhibited and makes you more prone to take chances.What is the only effective method to reduce your BAC?The only method to effectively reduce your BAC is to not drink over a period of time. Coffee, exercise and cold showers cannot reduce your BAC and the effects of alcohol.On average, how long does it take your body to remove the alcohol contained in 12 ounces of beer?On average, it takes the body approximately one hour to remove that much alcohol.Other than fines, action against your driver license and a possible jail term, what are some of the results when you drive under the influence of alcohol or other drugs?Lifetime Record Review by DMVTruly Permanent License Revocation for Persistently Drunk & Dangerous DriversDelayed Re-Licensing, Driving Restrictions, & Interlocks for Other Drivers with Repeated Alcohol- or Drug-Related Driving Convictions On what three conditions does your blood alcohol content (BAC) depend?

• How much alcohol you drink.2. How much time passes

between drinks.3. Your weight.

Which of these drugs could affect your ability to drive:

marijuana, a cold remedy, a tranquilizer?All of them What is a likely effect when you take another drug while you drink beverages containing alcohol?A combination of alcohol and other drugs severely reduces your ability to drive and can cause serious health problems, which can include death.If you take a non-prescription drug, what must you do before you drive?If you take medication, even a remedy for colds or allergies that is not prescribed, check the label for warnings about its effects.