Alcohol Test

Question 0

Almost ________ people are killed and ________ are injured because of alcohol

Answer 0

20,000

300,000

Question 1

Alcohol is a major factor in at least _____ of all deaths

Answer 1

50%

Question 2

__ out of every __ Americans will be involved in an alcohol related crash in their lives

Answer 2

2 out of every 5

Question 3

Between ____ and ____ on Friday and Saturday, __ out of every ___ drivers is legally drunk

Answer 3

10:00pm and 3:00am

1 out of every 10

Question 4

Common effect of alcohol?

Answer 4

Euphoria- feeling of well being that makes a person believe they’re more skilled than they really are

Question 5

What type of drug is alcohol?

Answer 5

Depressant- slows down bodily functions

Question 6

What happens to alcohol once it hits the stomach?

Answer 6

Absorbed through stomach lining and to blood stream (not digested)

Question 7

Affects of one drink of alcohol (4)

Answer 7

• affect judgement, reasoning and concentration
• reduce coordination
• distort depth perception
• alter moods and emotions

Question 8

How does alcohol impair the SIPDE process? (3)

Answer 8

• stares in one direction and fails to keep the eyes moving
• slow to interpret what he/she sees
• errors in predicting space, speed, and time which results in making poor decisions

Question 9

How alcohol affects your vision (3)

Answer 9

• poor side vision
• objects seem further away
• double or blurry vision

Question 10

How does alcohol poisoning occur?

Answer 10

When large amounts of alcohol are consumed in a short period of time

Question 11

What part of the brain is damaged during alcohol poisoning?

Answer 11

Medulla

Question 12

Typical drinking and driving problems (8)

Answer 12

• driving too fast
• driving too close to curbs or crossing the center line
• driving in spurts
• not stopping for/running traffic signs or signals
• passing without enough space
• approaching stop signs too fast and making very jerky stops
• driving at night without lights
• not dimming brights when meeting oncoming traffic

Question 13

What is the only way to sober up?

Answer 13

Time

Question 14

Ways to control intake or impairment of alcohol (7)

Answer 14

• set unwanted drink down
• drink water or a soft drink instead
• set a limit
• space your drinks at least an hour apart
• sip drink slowly
• avoid drinks with high alcohol concentration
• leave part of your drink in the glass

Question 15

Ways to reduce drinking and driving risks (6)

Answer 15

• don’t drink and drive
• give your keys to someone
• call a friend, taxi, or parent
• appoint a designated driver
• finish drink an hour before driving home
• refuse to ride with any drivers who have been drinking

Question 16

How long does it take the body to rid itself of one drink?

Answer 16

1 hour and 15 minutes

Question 17

What’s the implied consent law?

Answer 17

By obtaining a license, you automatically consent to be tested for alcohol and other drugs if arrested on suspicion of a DUI

Question 18

What’s the penalty for refusing to take a sobriety test?

Answer 18

6 month suspension of driving priveliges for first offense

Question 19

What will a police officer ask you for if you get pulled over?

Answer 19

Your license and insurance card

Question 20

What’s a field sobriety test?

Answer 20

A physical test to assess a persons degree of impairment

Question 21

What are two types of field sobriety tests?

Answer 21

• horizontal gaze nystagmus test (involuntary jerking of eye)
• divided attention impairment (mental and physical impairment)

Question 22

What does a chemical test do?

Answer 22

Analyzes blood, urine, or breath to determine the BAC

Question 23

What’s the BAC for drunk ness in Illinois?

Answer 23

.08

Question 24

What are penalties for a DUI conviction? (3)

Answer 24

• 1 year revocation of license
• 1 year in jail
• $1,000.00 fine