NY DMV chapter 9: alcohol and other drugs Flashcards

NY DMV chapter 9: alcohol and other drugs Flashcards

which of the following does alcohol effect1. recovery from headlight glare2. reaction time3. judgment of distances4. all of these choices all of these choices what effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood1. increase the effects of both2.have no effect on driving ability3. reduce the effects of the drug or medicine4. reduce the effects of the alcohol increase the effects of both what is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC)1. drinking coffee2. exercising3. allow your body time to get rid of alcohol4. taking a cold shower allow your body time to get rid of alcohol which of the following influence the effects of alcohol1. the amount of food in the stomach2. the body weight of an individual3. how much time passes between drinks4. all three choices all three choices blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on each of the following except1. your body weight2. how much you drink3. how much time passes between drinks4. how physically fit you are how physically fit you are what are the consequences that can result from driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs1. possible imprisonment2. a mandatory fine3. drivers license revocation4. all of these choices all of these choices which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content)1. the "breathalyzer" is a test of a person's BAC2. a chemical test for BAC is needed for an alcohol conviction3. BAC levels are reduced by a person's physical fitness4. after drinking, coffee or a cold shower will lower your BAC the "breathalyzer" is a test of a person's BAC what kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability1. an allergy medicine2. marijuana3. a cold remedy4. all of these choices all of these choices on average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about1. one hour2. one day3. five minutes4. five hours one hour what happens to your driver's license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood)1. there is no evidence to find you guilty of drunk driving2. you cannot be arrested for drunk driving3. your driver's license will be taken away4.none of these choices your driver's license will be taken away a chemical test is used to measure1. reaction time2. blood alcohol content3. vision4. driving ability blood alcohol content

drinking alcohol and driving is1. a minor traffic safety problem2. a serious traffic safety problem3. safe if you only have a few drinks4. only dangerous to the driver who drinks a serious traffic safety problem in this stare, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication1. 0.05%2. 0.03%3. 0.10%4. 0.08% 0.08% what does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement1.it helps driving skills but harms your judgement2. it harms both driving skills and judgement3. it has no effect on either driving skills or judgement4. it has no effect on judgement but it harms driving skills it harms both driving skills snd judgement which of the following does not happen after drinking1. your reflexes and reaction time slow down2. your judgement of speed and distance is distorted3. you are less alert4. you calm down so you can concentrate you calm down so you can concentrate which of the following is true - people driving under the influence of alcohol are1. not a problem in new york state2.every driver's problem whether they drink or not3. a police enforcement4. only a problem to those who drink every driver's problem whether they drink or not drinking coffee after drinking alcohol1. decreases blood alcohol content2. cancels the effect of the alcohol3. has no effect on blood alcohol content4. increases blood alcohol content has no effect on blood alcohol content a driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should1. read the labels on the drug before driving2. drink alcohol instead3. continue to drive4. drive only during daylight hours read the labels on the drug before driving what effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have1. the medicine reduces the effect of the alcohol2. the alcohol will help the medicine cure the cold3. the combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol4. no effect, they are different substances the combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol if you drink alcohol socially, what helps insure safe driving1. drink coffee before driving2. ride home with a friend who has not been drinking3. take a cold shower before driving4. stop drinking one-half hour before driving ride home with a friend who has not been drinking