Chapter 7 - Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving Flashcards
Percentage of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream determined by chemical tests
BAC (blood alcohol concentration)
Inner forces of personality that hold back one’s impulsive behavior
Inhibitions
Infraction a driver with a BAC of 0.08 can be charged with
DWI/DUI
Driving while intoxicated/driving under the influence
A drug that slows down the central nervous system
Depressant
On-the-spot roadside tests that help a police officer detect driver impairment from alcohol
Field sobriety test
Drugs that can be obtained legally without a doctor’s order
OTC (over the counter medicine)
Where young people help other young people make responsible decisions
Peer education
A mind altering drug that changes a personality and distorts vision and perception
Hallucinogen
A drug that speeds up a person’s central nervous government
Stimulant
Machine that determines BAC by measuring a persons breath
Intoxilyzer (breathing tube )
Drugs that can only be purchased under a doctors order
Prescription medicine
A person’s alcohol-induced false feeling of well being
Euphoria
A law that makes it illegal for person’s under 21 to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in the blood
Zero-tolerance law
The influence that there’s of similar age and/or interests have on another person
Peer pressure
By accepting a driver’s license, a person agrees to be tested for BAC if stopped for suspicion of alcohol or drug use while driving
Implied consent law
