DMV Chap 9 – Flashcards
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What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement
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It harms both driving skills and judgement.
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What kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability
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An allergy medicine
Marijuana
A cold remedy
*All of these choices*
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What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood
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Increase the effects of both.
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Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on
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How physically fit you are.
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What happens to your drivers license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood)
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Your drivers license will be taken away.
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What are the consequences that can result from driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs
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Possible imprisonment
A mandatory fine
Driver license revocation
*All of these choices*
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What is the only effective way go exude your blood alcohol content (BAC)
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Allow your body time to get rid of alcohol.
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Drinking alcohol and driving is
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A serious traffic safety problem.
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A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should
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Continue to drive.
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Which of the following does alcohol affect
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Recovery from headlight glare
Reaction time
Judgement of distances
*All of these choices*
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Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol
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Has no effect on blood alcohol content.
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On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about
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One hour.
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A chemical test is used to measure
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Blood alcohol content.
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Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol
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The amount of food in the stomach
The body weight of an individual
How much time passes between drinks
*All three choices*
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In this state, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication
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0.08%
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Which of the following does not happen after drinking
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You calm down so you can concentrate.
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What effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have
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The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol.
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If you drink alcohol socially, what helps insure safe driving
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Ride home white a friend who has not been drinking.
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Which of the following is true - People driving under the influence of alcohol are
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Not a problem in New York State
*Every driver's problem whether they drink or not*
A police enforcement problem only.
Only a problem to those who drink
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Which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content)
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*The "breathalyzer" is a test of a persons BAC*
A chemical test for BAC is needed for an alcohol conviction.
BAC levels are reduced by a persons physical fitness.
After drinking, coffee or a cold shower will lower your BAC.
