Ch 6 & 7 Flashcards
What 4 factors determine a person’s BAC?
quantity of alc consumed, body weight, how quickly drinks are consumed, food eaten
a BAC of 0.05 causes the risk of an accident to ________
double
For 21+, what is the illegal BAC?
0.8 percent and higher
For below 21, what is the illegal BAC?
0.1 percent and higher
Consequences for refusing to take a breath test?
losing driving priviledges, being referred to an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, fines, or installation of an ignition interlock device
refusal = driving with a BAC of 0.10%
Every drink contains about ____ ounce of alcohol?
1/2
One drink equals…
1.5 ounces of liquor
12 ounce of beer
5 ounce glass of wine
After alcohol, what drug is most often found with drivers in collisions?
marijuana
Good side vision is essential for safe driving!
Yeah
______ _______ helps a motorist know his/her distance from any object while driving.
distance judgement
Why is hearing more important to driving than most people think?
A driver might be able to hear a car that they can not see and a lot of warning signs are audible (horns, sirens, screeching tires)
A habitual offender is someone whose driver license has been…
suspended 3 times in 3 years
If a driver under 21 buys or drinks alcohol, they may be…
fined $500 and lose their license for a period of time
Penalties for first offense 0.08% =< BAC < 0.10%:
suspension until interlock device installation (and then device for 3 months)
fine: $250-400
IDRC time: 12 or 24 hrs
IDRC fee: $264 or $321
Imprisonment: up to 30 days
enforcement, rehab, safe neighborhood fees
annual subcharge $1000 for 3 years
Penalties for first offense BAC 0.10% or more:
suspension until interlock device (and device for 7 months to a year)
fine: $300-500
IDRC time: 12 or 24 hrs
IDRC fee: $264 or $321
Imprisonment: 30 days
enforcement, rehab, safe neighbor hood fees
annual subcharge $1000 for 3 years
Penalties for underage first offense BAC 0.01% or more but less than 0.08% are:
30 to 90 day driving suspension
15 to 30 day community service
participation in an IDRC or alc ed or highway safety program
What does IDRC stand for?
Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
A condition for re-licensing is:
sasisfactory participation in a state assigned program
noncompliance results in further loss of driving privilege and maybe jail time
A driver who gets between 12 and 14 points in 24 months will get a notice of s________ by mail from the MVC.
suspension
After getting a suspension notice from the MVC, 3 options are:
attend a driver improvement program
request a hearing
surrender their license for the suspension period
After completing a driver improvement program successfully, a driver will have __ points removed from their record.
3
After completing a Driver Improvement Program or after restoration of driving priviledge, the driver will be in a p________ period for one year.
probationary
After completing a defensive driving course, __ points will be removed from their license.
2
Up to ____ points will be subtracted from a motorists’ point total for every year that they go without a violation or suspension, but the point total will never go below 0.
3
