Section 6 - Dangerous Driving Behaviors Flashcards
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
• a measurement of the amount of alcohol in your blood
• you’re under the influence if it’s greater than or equal to 0.8
What is the chargers for drinking while driving underage?
• suspended or revoked license
• possibly charged with violating the alcohol restriction on your license
Open Container
any open can, bottle, other type of container, or package (ex. Pack of beer with bottles that are open, empty, or missing$
It is against the law to drive with an open
container of alcohol in the passenger area of
the vehicle. What is the passenger area?
• The driver and passenger seats.
• Any place the driver or passengers can
easily reach from where they are sitting.
If you drive after taking a medication
that tells you not to and it impairs your ability to drive safely, could you be charged?
Yes, you could be charged with a criminal offense.
If you are convicted of a drunk or drugged
driving offense with a child in your vehicle, what can happen?
the judge can double your fine and jail time.
Aggressive Driving: Examples & Causes
• speeding, tailgating, ignoring traffic signals
and devices, making unsafe lane changes, not yielding the right-of-way, and unsafe or illegal passing
• Crowded roads, unexpected delays,
rushing, road construction, and stress
How to Reduce the chance of being involved in an aggressive driving incident.
• Allow extra time to travel.
• Be patient.
• Be courteous.
• Focus on your driving behavior.
• Always signal your intentions. (Let other
drivers know what you plan to do by using
turn signals, etc.)
• Obey all traffic laws, signs, signals, and
pavement markings.
• Yield the right-of-way.
• Avoid competing with other drivers
Distracted Driving & Examples
• taking your focus away from driving
• Eating and drinking. Adjusting the radio or other source of music. Adjusting or programming a GPS. Dealing with children and pets. Loose objects moving in the vehicle. Talking and texting on a cell phone.
Smoking. Putting on makeup. Shaving. Reading. Interacting with others in the vehicle.
It is illegal to use a hand-held cell phone,
including texting, while driving, but you can do hands free. Can everyone do hand free?
No. If you are under 18 years old, you may not use a cell phone while driving, even hands-free unless it’s to make an emergency call.
Drowsy Driver Signs and Tips
• Your eyes close or go out of focus. You have trouble keeping your head up. You can’t stop yawning. You have wandering, disconnected thoughts. You don’t remember driving the last few miles. You missed your exit. You keep driving out of your lane. You keep changing your speed
• Pull over to rest or change drivers
