Unit 2 chapter 7 Flashcards
Alcohol is a
drug.
The most common penalty for a first-time conviction of DWI or DUI is
driver’s license suspension.
Alcohol begins to affect a person’s abilities
The moment it enters the brain.
When people drink alcoholic beverages their
judgement is affected before their coordination.
A person’s inhibitions are
inner forces of personality that hold back impulsive behavior
If a large amount of alcohol is consumed over a short period of time,
death can occur.
The most accurate away to determine a person’s level of intoxication is to
determine the person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
When comparing the alcohol content of typical servings of beer, wine, and mixed drinks, there is
about the same amount of alcohol in each.
The only sure way to reduce the body’s
BAC and the degree of impairment is to
wait the necessary time the body needs to eliminate the alcohol.
You can easily sober up by drinking black coffee
never
What is the best advice to give to a social drinker planning to drive?
Let an non-drinker drive.
What effect might a cold medicine have on a driver who has been drinking?
Increased drowsiness and poor judgment
Depressants can make a person
depressed and sleepy.
Alcohol is a(n)
depressant, not a stimulant.
The danger of a driver using amphetamines on a long trip is
they create a false sense of alertness.
Prescription drugs taken in combination with alcoholic beverages
can be very dangerous
All states require that before legally buying or consuming alcoholic beverages a person must
be at least 21 years of age.
Implied consent means a driver
agrees to be tested for blood alcohol concentration.
A person must have a BAC of at least 0.08 percent to be charged with
driving while intoxicated (DWI)
What law requires a driver to automatically give consent to be tested for BAC if arrested on suspicion of DUI or DWI?
implied consent law
What do police measure to determine a person’s level of intoxication?
blood alcohol concetration (BAC)
When law enforcement officers in man
y states suspect a drive is DUI of DWI, they can give a series of on-the-spot, roadside checks known as
field sobriety test.
An age group’s influence on a person is called
peer pressure
People confronted with negative peer pressure often find it difficult to
say no without the fear of hurting others.
peer education is a process in which young people help other young people
make decisions and determine goals.
