Chapter 2 (used to be 3) Flashcards
three events that can cause you to lose your driving privileges
civil motor vehicle infractions, criminal violations, and accidents where you are more than 50 percent at fault
minimum speeding penalty
105
fine per mph over the first 10mph
10 per mph
at fault accidents
19 standards of fault and pay more than 1,000 for collision
found guilty for three speeding violations within 12 months
30 day suspension
someone with a jol found guilty for three speeding violations within 12 months (as well as drag racing)
90 days (1 year for drag racing)
seven surchargeable events within a three year period
60 day suspension
when are you required to complete a Massachusetts Driver Retraining course
3 or more surchargeable events in a 2 year period
3 reasons for immediate license suspension
immediate threat, making/carrying fake ID, improper operation
reasons for license suspensions
unpaid child support, outstanding arrest, failure to register as a sex offender, drug offense, failure to pay mass income tax, bad payment to R.M.V
Alcohol is responsible to nearly _ % of all highway deaths
40
Effects of alcohol
slows reflexes, reaction time, and distorts vision
BAC
blood alcohol content
bac depends on
body weight, how much you drink, length of time (experience), amount you eat before drinking, and speed body processes alcohol.
drinks that contain a half ounce
12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, 1 1/2 oz 80 proof liquor