Chapter 1 Flashcards
Highway hyptnosis
loss of concentration when on long, straight roads will cause a delayed response
Alcohol breakdown
0.1 pro mil/hour
Legal max of alcohol is
0.5pro mille/hour
Breath test legal max
220 micrograms of alcohol per L exhaled
How fast is limit reached?
After 2 glasses of beer within 1 hour
While all booze have different alcohol contents, the amount of alcohol is the same with each glass
Young drivers legal max
Less than 5 years w licence are allowed 0.2 pro mille (88 micrograms per litre of breath exhaled)
mL alcohol per type of booze per glass
Beer - 12.5 mL
Wine - 12 mL
Whisky - 12.25 mL
Grams of alcohol per type of booze per glass
Beer - 10 g
Wine - 9.6 g
Whisky - 9.8 g
% alcohol per type of booze per glass
Beer - 5%
Wine - 12%
Whisky - 35%
Medication
- Some medicine can work for up to 48 hours
- Yellow sticker on medications suggest driving ability may be affected
Drugs
Breakdown is slower than alcohol
Defensive behaviour must be based on
Anticipation
Observation
Reaction
You’re driving defensively if you…
Anticipate possible developments
React correctly to errors by others
Display the correct observation behaviour
Respect the interests of others on the road
Eliminate danger in a timely manner by…
Braking
Swerving
Stopping
*If unable to do these things, make a sound or a light signal depending on the situation
If weather conditions suddenly force you to reduce your speed or stop…
Warn traffic behind you by flashing hazard lights..
esp if there is:
- Traffic bulidup
- When you stop at places that are difficult to survey
- If you have to stop due to poor visibility
