Anna Ch 5-6 Flashcards
BAC is determined by:
Quantity of alcohol consumed
What does BAC stands for
Blood alcohol concentration
The one way to get sober
Time
If a driver is under 21, illegal BAC is
.01 or greater
If a driver is over 21, illegal BAC is
.08
The risk of causing an accident is __ times as great when driving with a BAC of .05 percent and ___ times as great when driving with a BAC of .10 percent
.05 = 2 times as great .10 = 6 times as great
What happens when a driver refuses to take a breath test?
Loss of driving privileges for 7 months to one year and/or payment of $1000 a year for three years.
One drink =
1.5 ounces of 86 proof liquor = 12 ounces of beer = 5 ounces of wine
What is the accident prevention formula
be alert, be prepared, act in time
What is road rage?
extreme cases of aggressive driving because of traffic disturbance
What is highway hypnosis
trance like state while driving long distances
How do you avoid highway hypnosis
Don’t focus on one thing for a long time
What is tailgating
unsafe distance between rear of one car and front of another
why keep a safe distance from other vehicles
so they have plenty of time to react to emergencies.
how many feet behind a vehicle should you be if traveling 30 mph
60 ft