Alcohol and Drugs

1.

1 point

A law that makes it illegal for persons under the age of 21 to drive with any amount of alcohol in their blood is the

New Drivers’ Law.

No Alcohol Under 21 Law.

Zero-Tolerance Law.

Graduated-Licensing Law.

2.

1 point

Alcohol begins to affect a person’s abilities

once it reaches the small intestine.

after it is digested.

once it reaches the stomach.

almost the moment it enters the body.

3.

1 point

Peer education is a process in which young people help other young people

make decisions and determine goals.

learn how to be better listeners.

become group leaders.

understand the effects of drugs.

4.

1 point

A person’s inhibitions are

restrictions imposed by laws.

inner forces of personality that hold back impulsive behavior.

unrestrained emotional behavior.

behaviors of the highly intelligent.

5.

1 point

The only sure way to sober up after drinking alcohol is to

get a cup of coffee and something to eat.

experience an emergency situation.

have black coffee and a cold shower.

allow time the body needs to get rid of alcohol.

6.

1 point

If large amount of alcohol is consumed over a short period of time.

Nothing abnormal occurs.

Death can occur.

You will need days to sleep it off.

You will become an alcoholic.

7.

1 point

Over the counter drugs (OTC drugs) can be harmful to drivers because

they do not have labels that give their side effects.

people take more OTC drugs that prescription drugs.

their side effects include drowsiness, slowed reaction time, and poor judgment.

a doctor has to prescribe them.

8.

1 point

Impaired depth perception in drinking drivers causes

drivers to perceive something as close when it is actually far away.

blurred vision.

drivers to perceive something as far away when it is actually close.

increased reflex action of the pupils of the eyes.

9.

1 point

A driver is stopped on suspicion of DWI or DUI and refuses a BAC test. The driver’s

vehicle is towed to the police station.

insurance rates will go down.

license can be revoked.

license can be suspended.

10.

1 point

What effect might a cold medicine have on a driver?

Drowsiness and poor judgment.

Similar to taking a stimulant.

No noticeable effect.

A clearer head for driving.

11.

1 point

What is the most likely effect of marijuana on driving ability?

Reaction time is lessened.

Moods may swing from joy to fear.

The user may become excited and then become listless and sleepy.

Time and space judgments may be distorted.

12.

1 point

How can use of marijuana affect a driver’s condition?

The driver’s coordination and judgment are dangerously impaired.

The driver’s ability to judge speed is better than usual.

The driver is more aware of things in the environment.

The driver’s ability to judge distance is increased.

13.

1 point

Smoking inside a closed vehicle

decreases the amount of carbon monoxide in your blood.

affects only the passengers who smoke.

affects only the driver.

raises the carbon monoxide level in the blood of the vehicle’s occupants.

14.

1 point

Peer pressure

is always positive.

is always negative.

can be positive or negative.

can be rejected immediately.

15.

1 point

Under which condition will a driver be most affected by drinking?

One hour after a full meal.

While eating.

On an empty stomach.

Right after a full meal.

16.

1 point

Which of the following statements best describes an effect of alcohol on driver performance:

increased attention span.

better concentration.

reduced ability to respond quickly.

increased hearing ability.

17.

1 point

When people drink alcoholic beverages

their coordination is affected before their judgment.

their judgment is affected before their coordination.

Neither judgment nor coordination are affected.

both coordination and judgment are affected equally.

18.

1 point

The effects marijuana has on a driver’s ability to drive safely

generally result in driving at higher speeds.

generally wear off within an hour.

impair ability to divide attention.

reduce ability to physically control the car.

19.

1 point

What is the law that requires drivers to submit to a breath test if they are arrested for suspicion of drunk driving?

Implied consent law.

Drinking consent law.

Legal alcohol limit law.

Alcohol approval law.

20.

1 point

Which of the following is an important factor regarding alcohol and driving?

After a while, drivers develop an immunity to the effects of alcohol.

It takes several drinks to affect driving ability.

After only one drink a person’s total driving ability can be reduced.

Most people’s driving ability improves after one or two drinks.

21.

1 point

The most accurate way to determine a person’s level of intoxication is to

look at the person’s eyes to see if they are glassy.

determine the person’s blood-alcohol concentration (BAC).

watch the person drink for an hour and compare behavior before and after drinking.

see if the person can pass a coordination test.

22.

1 point

When law enforcement officers in many states suspect a driver is DUI or DWI, they can give a series of on-the-spot, roadside checks known as a

field sobriety test.

intoxilizer test.

blood screening.

breathalyzer.

23.

1 point

The implied-consent law

helps authorities control alcohol-related driving problems.

protects drivers who have secured the implied consent of the vehicle’s owner.

protects police officers from false-arrest suits.

allows parents to give their consent to a son or daughter to get a driver’s license.

24.

1 point

A depressant drug

slows down the central nervous system.

speeds up the central nervous system.

improves the ability to make quick judgments.

increases speed of reflex actions.

25.

1 point

The drug alcohol is a

stimulant.

inhibitor.

depressant.

stimulant first, then depressant.

26.

1 point

The best way to determine whether a person is under the influence of alcohol is to ask the person

if they can drive safely.

to take a blood or breath test .

if they can pass a coordination test.

to wait half an hour and compare behavior before and after.

27.

1 point

One of the most important facts known about the effect of alcohol on driving ability is that

most people drive better after a drink or two.

over time drivers develop an immunity to the effects of alcohol.

small amounts lower a driver’s ability without awareness.

it takes several drinks to make any change in a driver’s ability.

28.

1 point

When drivers have been drinking, what change in driving usually can be noted?

They take more chances than usual.

They are more careful.

They are more self-critical.

They always drive more slowly.

29.

1 point

Barbiturates can make a person

depressed and sleepy.

alert and wide awake.

jittery and hyperactive.

more aware.

30.

1 point

Compared to the rate food is absorbed into the blood, alcohol is absorbed

at the same rate.

much more rapidly.

much more slowly.

at different rates according to a person’s weight.