Module #7
Alcohol and Drugs
What is the zero tolerance law?
PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 MAY NOT HAVE
ANY ALCOHOL IN THEIR SYSTEM .02
What is the legal limit for an adult 21 or older?
.08
What is the legal drinking age?
21
Is it ok for an adult to drink and drive?
NO
When is it ok to drink and drive?
NEVER
Define BAC.
THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN THE BLOOD STREAM
BLOOD. ALCOHOL. CONCENTRATION.
List 6 factors that can affect BAC.
SEX WEIGHT
EXPERIENCE
FOOD
TIME DRINKING TYPE OF ALCOHOL
FATIGUE
Do all alcoholic beverages contain the same amount of alcohol?
NO, BEER vs. WINE vs. LIQUOR
What 8 body parts can alcohol affect?
ALL BODY PARTS ARE AFFECTED - BRAIN, LIVER, LUNGS, HEART,
STOMACH, BONES, MUSCLES, PANCREAS
What affects does alcohol have on the brain?
SLOWS REACTION TIME, REDUCES ABILITY TO MAKE DECISIONS
How does alcohol affect driving in terms of space management (SEEIt)?
REDUCES ABILITY TO JUDGE INCREASES PROCESSING TIME
SLOWS REACTIONS
DECREASES VISION
If you become intoxicated, how can you return to being sober?
TIME
List 6 drugs that can impair driving
MARIJUANA
PRESCRIPTIONS NON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
COCAINE
METH
STIMULANTS
ECSTASY
NARCOTICS
INSULIN
BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS
True or False: Prescription and over the counter drugs can possible impair driving.
Fatigue and Road Rage
Define fatigue.
BEING TIRED – can be mental or physical, exhaustion
What causes fatigue?
LACK OF SLEEP
STRESS
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
What are symptoms of fatigue? List 6.
SLOWED REACTIONS
MENTAL DULLNESS
PAIN/STIFFNESS
SLEEPY FEELING
What affects does fatigue have on driving? List 6.
SIMILAR TO ALCOHOL- SLOWED REACTIONS, UNCLEAR JUDGEMENT
What can you do to help prevent fatigue when driving? List 6.
TAKE A BREAK
CHANGE DRIVERS
OPEN WINDOW
CAFFIENE
SLEEP
Define road rage.
AGGRESSION WHEN DRIVING
Define the following types of road rage
Quiet road rageIN CAR TO SELF
Verbal road rageYELLING AT OTHERS OUT OF CAR, NO PHYSICAL HARM
Epic road rageOUT OF CAR, HARM TO SELF OR OTHERS
What things may cause road rage?
STRESS
RUNNING LATE
TIRED
List 5 characteristics of road rage.
SPEEDING
TAILGATING
WEAVING CUTTING OFF
HONKING
SPEEDING THROUGH YELLOW NOT STOPPING
HAND GESTURES PASSING WHERE NOT ALLOWED
If confronted by an aggressive driver what should you do?
IGNORE THEM, CONTINUE TO DO THE RIGHT THING
What can you do to prevent road rage? List 6.
IGNORE THEM
LET THEM PASS AVOID EYE CONTACT
STAY COOL AND MAKE GOOD DECISIONS
Most crashes are not accidents.
Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer: