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Unit: Alcohol and Marijuana
Day #1 Alcohol facts and discussion
The primary learning outcomes desirable
from this first lesson are as follows:
1) Become aware of the more relevant facts
concerning alcohol and driving for younger drivers
2) That young people are more susceptible to the
dangers of drinking and driving than the other
driving populations
3) Explore some of the reasons why the younger
driving population are at a higher risk
4) That we all can become victims unless preventative
strategies are learned and utilized
Unit: Alcohol and Marijuana
Day #1 Alcohol facts and discussion
This lesson is designed to take approximately 50 minutes…
including a suggested video or movie of about 20 minutes at the end.
(of course discussion time will vary with instructor)
--Students should first complete the 15 question Alcohol knowledge
survey (which follows this slide) -it will serve as a outline for discussion
as the unit unfolds. It is suggested that you print out this survey
(located on CD) and duplicate it (hard copy) for your students.
Do not discuss these 15 questions now…
…they will all come up later in the unit. Also on the CD there is a file
called: REVIEW QUESTIONS – Alcohol Marijuana. Also print this out and
give students their own copy, as they will answer questions at end of each of
the 4 alcohol related lessons.
ALCOHOL KNOWLEDGE
SURVEY
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
AS TRUE or FALSE
ACCORDING TO YOUR CURRENT
UNDERSTANDING
(these 15 questions will serve
as an outline for this first section)
Alcohol survey questions 1-2
1) Alcohol is a drug which acts upon the body
as a depressant in the central nervous
system (brain). True or False?
2) Alcohol is a stimulant to the central
nervous system (brain).
Alcohol survey questions 3-4
3) The reason drinking and driving can
be dangerous is that alcohol prevents the
brain from doing those normal functions
required for driving?
4) The cerebrum is affected by alcohol first
before other parts of the brain are affected?
Alcohol survey question 5
5) Drinking tends to make a person feel
more self-confident even though his or
her skills may be decreasing.
Alcohol survey question 6
6) When people drink alcoholic beverages,
they lose their muscular coordination
before they lose their reasoning and
judgmental abilities?
Alcohol survey questions 7-8
7) All the mental and physical abilities
required to operate an automobile are
affected if a person drinks enough?
8) Any person can become unconscious
and even die from drinking too much?
Alcohol survey questions 9-10
9) It takes at least 1 hour for the body to get
rid of the effects of one can of beer?
10) There is no way to sober up quickly. Coffee,
food, fresh air, exercise, or a cold shower will
not help.
Alcohol survey questions 11
11) If a person eats something before
drinking, he or she won’t get drunk.
Alcohol survey questions 12-13
12) The alcoholic causes most of the
alcohol related fatalities on our roads
and highways today.
13) How much a person drinks before
driving should be their own decision.
Alcohol survey questions 14-15
14) If a friend is about to drive after drinking
there is nothing you can do about it.
15) Teens should discuss the alcohol-driving
problem with their parents and come to an
agreement on what to do when problems arise.
These 15 questions will be considered as
we cover various aspects of the drinking
and driving problem
Let’s begin with several facts
about alcohol and driving…
ALCOHOL FACTS
• Alcohol is involved in about 40% of all
fatal traffic crashes
It use to be over 50% …then declined
…but now it is starting to increase again
• Alcohol is the #1 killer of teenagers and young
people as a result of vehicle crashes and teenagers
and young adults cause most of the alcohol related
fatalities
Alcohol is the #1 killer of teenagers and young people as a result of vehicle crashes
and teenagers and young adults cause most of the alcohol related fatalities
16-24
25-44
45-64
AGES
Fatalities involving intoxicated drivers
65+
CAN IT
HAPPEN
TO YOU
???
Why are younger drivers involved
in so many traffic collisions?
•
•
•
•
Inexperienced as drivers
Inexperienced at drinking
More susceptible to peer influences
Teens drive in high risk situations
- at night on weekends
- at higher speeds
ALCOHOL FACTS
• Alcohol related crashes happen at all hours,
but especially at night during weekends
Statistically, most alcohol related fatalities
occur after midnight on weekends
and at holiday periods
• Male drivers are three times more likely
to be involved in a fatality than females
When males drink they are are
usually more aggressive drivers
Males are doing most of the driving
during the high risk times
Many males are more susceptible to peer
pressure to take chances and drive fast
Review time…how much do you remember?
1) Alcohol is involved in about ______% of all fatal crashes.
2) True or False: Alcohol is the #2 killer of teenagers and
young people as a result of vehicle crashes; and teenagers
and young adults cause most of the alcohol related
fatalities___________
3) Young people are involved in most alcohol related
collisions because they are both inexperienced _________
and inexperienced __________
4) Many teens are also susceptible to peer ___________
5) Many teens also drive at high-risk times, at night and on
the weekends. They also have a tendency to drive:________
6) True or False: Statistically, most alcohol related fatalities
occur after midnight on weekends and at holiday periods.
_______
7) Females are three times more likely to be involved in a
alcohol related fatality than males. True or False: ______
8) When males, drink they are usually more
_____________ drivers.
9) True or False: If we do not take proper precautions, we
increase the possibility of becoming a victim of a alcohol
related crash. _______
10) After what age, do alcohol-related crashes start
declining? ________
Introduce video or movie
Instructor note: sample newspaper clippings have been included
to illustrate various points…but it is better if you can find your
own local articles which will illustrate the same things…scan
them and replace them in the slides…deleting the originals
It is suggested that you show a video or movie
to finish this class session:
- a suggestion:
D.U.I. / D.O.A
-Synopsis: The Grim Reaper pays a visit to David’s high school
and graphically illustrates the dangers of Alcohol, drugs and
driving. Sadly, although David is taught, he does not learn. family
and friends share his tragic story.
- available from Safety Industries Inc.
www.safety-industries.com
(775) 235-7711