Impaired Driving - Theory Review

A driver who refuses to take an alcohol test might lose his/her license under which program?

• highway protection act

• financial responsibility

• implied consent

• provisional license

The surest way for a person to eliminate the risk of driving under the influence of alcohol is to

• have someone monitor his or her drinking.

• know his or her limits.

• not drink and drive.

• drink only beer.

A law that makes it illegal for persons under the age of 21 to drive with any amount of alcohol in their blood is

• the Graduated-Licensing Law.

• the No Alcohol Under 21 Law.

• the New Drivers' Law.

• the Zero-Tolerance Law.

To further reduce alcohol-related collisions, Utah has now set the level of intoxication at a BAC of

• 1.1 percent.

• 0.10 percent.

• 0.05 percent.

• 0.08 percent.

Implied consent means a driver

• obtains an instruction permit to drive.

• drives if drinking is moderate.

• agrees to be tested for blood-alcohol concentration.

• obtains a driver's license.

The only sure way to reduce the body's BAC and the degree of impairment is to

• take a cold shower.

• wait the necessary time the body needs to eliminate the alcohol.

• handle a sudden emergency.

• consume several cups of black coffee.

Which of the following is an important factor regarding alcohol and driving?

• After a while, drivers develop an immunity to the effects of alcohol.

• After only one drink a person's total driving ability can be reduced.

• It takes several drinks to affect driving ability.

• Most people's driving ability improves after one or two drinks.

How can use of marijuana affect a driver's condition?

• The driver is more aware of things in the environment.

• The driver's ability to judge distance is increased.

• The driver's coordination and judgment are dangerously impaired for a long time.

• The driver's ability to judge speed is better than usual.

Over-the-counter drugs (OTC drugs) can be harmful to drivers because

• people take more OTC drugs than prescription drugs.

• their side effects include drowsiness, slowed reaction time, and poor judgment.

• they do not have labels that give their side effects.

• a doctor has to prescribe them.