1. Close to 25% of fatalities on the road are related toalcohol.
Correct Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: Almost 41% of allfatalities are caused by drinking and driving or doing other drugsand driving.
2. Youth who drink before the age of 15 are _________ morelikely to develop alcohol dependence, then if they wait until theyare 21 years old.
Correct Answer: B. 4 TIMESCorrect!Explanation: Youth who drinkbefore age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcoholdependence than those who begin drinking at age 21. (NIAAA,1997)
An early age of drinking onset is associated withalcohol-related violence not only among persons under age 21 butamong adults as well. (Hingson et al, October 2001)
Research continues to show that young drivers are more ofteninvolved in alcohol-related collisions than any other comparableage group (NHTSA, 2001).
3. A DUI/OWI conviction stays on your record for
Correct Answer: C. 75 yearsCorrect!Explanation: All DUI/OWIconvictions will stay on your record for 75 years.
4. What is dependence
Correct Answer: A. When a person stops using drugs andexperiences withdrawalsIncorrect!Explanation: Dependence refers toa physical state where when one stops using a drug or alcohol,withdrawal occurs. If a person experiences withdrawal symptomsafter discontinuing use of drugs or alcohol, then he or she isdependent on that drug or alcohol. After repeated use of a drug theuser s body becomes so accustomed to a particular drug that it canonly function normally if the drug is present.
5. A speed sign is an example of a _________ sign
Correct Answer: A. RegulatoryCorrect!Explanation: Regulatorysigns are white or red signs that regulate the flow of traffic andadvise the motorists of any laws for that area. For instance, speedsigns are posted in order to keep traffic from moving at an unsafespeed.
6. Good survival strategy for driving includes
Correct Answer: C. All optionsCorrect!Explanation: It'simportant that you know the rules of the road. But simply knowingthe rules doesn't make you a safe driver. To become a safe driveryou must practice defensive driving techniques. This meansperfecting your powers of observation, your traffic safetyattitudes, your courtesy to other drivers, your communicationabilities and overall driving skills.
7. Having less than one drink can impair your driving.
Correct Answer: A. TrueIncorrect!Explanation: There is no safeway to drive after drinking. Even one drink can make you an unsafedriver. Drinking affects your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).Remember in Florida it's illegal to drive with a blood alcohollevel of .08 or greater. Even a BAC below .08% does not mean thatit is safe or legal to do it.
8. At 60 mph the force of your car impacting a surface is aboutfour times as great as 30 mph.
Correct Answer: A. TrueCorrect!Explanation: At 60 miles perhour, the force you produce is 4 times greater than at 30 miles perhour. Consider how much roadway you need to stop your car atdifferent speeds. At 25 miles per hour, it takes you about 62 feetto stop a car. At 35 miles per hour, it takes almost twice as longto stop the car, at 60 mph.
9. Many cough medicines are alcohol based:
Correct Answer: A. TrueCorrect!Explanation: You can get a DUIfor taking cough medicine, because it contains alcohol. Do you knowwhy they put alcohol in cough medicine? It gets it into yourbloodstream fast. That is why they can promise instant relief witha cough syrup. It contains alcohol and it is in your blood in sevenseconds.
10. An example of a dangerous passing situation is:
Correct Answer: C. All optionsCorrect!Explanation: Never pass ina no passing zone or if there is a line of cars in front of the caryou want to pass. Never pass where solid lines exist on theroadway.
11. Alcohol affects the brain centers
Correct Answer: B. Not EquallyIncorrect!Explanation: Alcoholaffects various centers in the brain, both higher and lower order.The centers are not equally affected by the same B.A.C. - thehigher-order centers are more sensitive than the lower-ordercenters. As the B.A.C. increases, more and more centers of thebrain are affected. Each center affected has a different impact onour driving abilities.
12. The road is most slippery:
Correct Answer: C. During the first half hour of therainIncorrect!Explanation: There is dirt, oil and fuel thataccumulates, increasing your chances of skidding or hydroplaning,especially during the first half hour of a rainfall. All thefragments of dust, oil, gas, and other kinds of residue dropped bycars and trucks accumulate on the road s surface. The mixture ofthe rain and these fragments makes it very slippery when driving.So be careful during the first half hour to an hour of rainfall.Try to avoid driving during these periods.
13. The brain plays no role in addiction
Correct Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: It is anall-too-common scenario: A person experiments with an addictivedrug. Perhaps they intend to try it just once for "the experience"of it. It turns out, though, that they enjoy the drugs euphoriceffect so much that in ensuing weeks and months they use it again-- and again. But in due time, they decide they really should quit.They know that despite the incomparable short-term high they getfrom using the drug, the long-term consequences of its use areperilous, and vow to stop using.
14. You may lose your license
Correct Answer: B. If you accumulate too many points on yourdriving recordCorrect!Explanation: Point values are assessed toyour licenses for moving violations. If you accumulate too manypoints your license can be suspended.
15. The top excuse for not wearing your seat belt is
Correct Answer: A. I am only going a shortdistance.Correct!Explanation: Did you know that most crashes occurwithin five miles of your home. So when making trips to and fromyour house, even in good conditions, remember to use your seatbelt. As a matter of fact you should just fasten your seatbelt allthe time. That is the safest way!
16. Alcohol affects the Limbic portion of the brain by
Correct Answer: C. Exaggerating emotionalstatesCorrect!Explanation: Limbic System
The limbic system controls emotions and memory. As alcoholaffects this system, the person is subject to exaggerated states ofemotion (anger, aggressiveness, withdrawal) and memory loss.
17. Not all moving violations will appear on your drivingrecord.
Your Answer: BCorrect Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: Everytime you are convicted of a traffic violation or are involved in acollision, it's recorded on your driving record. Many states use apoint system to identify unsafe drivers, assigning point values foreach traffic violation, such as reckless driving, speeding orfailing to obey stop signs.
18. If you are being followed by a tailgater, you should changelanes or slow down to encourage them to pass
Your Answer: ACorrect Answer: A. TrueCorrect!Explanation: Don'ttailgate - Maintain a 2-3 second gap between you and the vehicle infront of you. And if you're on the highway or driving in badconditions, increase that time to 3 to 5 seconds. Never usetailgating to express your anger or frustration. It's senseless andit puts others at risk. If you're being tailgated, don't take itpersonally: stay calm, and either slow down or change lanes to letthe tailgater pass.
Measure your following distance in seconds.
19. At 25 MPH, it will take you about _____ feet to stop yourcar
Your Answer: ACorrect Answer: B. 62Incorrect!Explanation: At 60miles per hour, the force you produce is 4 times greater than at 30miles per hour. Consider how much roadway you need to stop your carat different speeds. At 25 miles per hour, it takes you about 62feet to stop a car.
20. You are allowed to use your vehicle horn:
Correct Answer: B. Only when reasonably necessary to prevent acollision.Correct!Explanation: You should only use your horn towarn other drivers or to prevent a crash, not to show how upset youare because you missed your morning coffee.
21. White or Red signs
Correct Answer: B. RegulateCorrect!Explanation: Regulatory signsare white or red signs that regulate the flow of traffic and advisethe motorists of any laws for that area.
22. Driving a motor vehicle is:
Correct Answer: B. A privilege.Correct!Explanation: Remember,the driving privilege is exactly that - a privilege - and if youdon't treat it right you may lose it.
23. On a city street you should be looking ahead of you as farahead as the car in front of you.
Your Answer: BCorrect Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: Aimhigh." Aim your eyes upward. To aim high means while you aredriving down the road look upwards. You almost want to look up intothe sky. Try to see at least 10 cars ahead of you. If you Arebehind a van, truck or a vehicle with tinted windows, change lanes.It will make a world of difference.
24. Alcohol related crashes cost the public _____.
Correct Answer: C. $116 billionCorrect!Explanation:Alcohol-related crashes cost the American public $114 billionannually.
About a third of that is monetary costs, and the othertwo-thirds is quality of life losses.
25. A pedestrian crossing sign is an example of a regulatorysign.
Correct Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: A pedestriancrossing sign is a warning sign. You must yield to pedestrians inthe crosswalk. Just ahead is a location where people on foot oftencross. The crosswalk may not necessarily be at an intersection. Usecaution as you approach and drive more slowly and carefully,watching both sides of the street.
26. Driving a car is similar to:
Correct Answer: B. A loaded weaponCorrect!Explanation: Rememberif you are an unaware driver or an aggressive driver, your car islike a loaded weapon. You can either choose to point it atsomebody, put it back in your pocket, or do not have a loaded gunat all. You must own up to that responsibility. It is a right toown a vehicle, but it is a privilege to drive.
27. If you accumulate _____ points in 12 months your licensewill be suspended for 30 days.
Correct Answer: B. 12Correct!Explanation: The DHSMV may suspendyour drivers license if you accumulate:
12 points within 12 months - 30 day suspension
18 points within 18 months - 90 day suspension
24 points within 36 months - One year suspension.
28. It will take approximately _____ for each consumed drink toleave your body:
Your Answer: BCorrect Answer: B. One HourCorrect!Explanation:Once alcohol gets into your bloodstream, you cannot kick it out.People think they can. Alcohol, because it is a poison, has to passthrough your liver and your kidneys. It has to be cleaned,oxidized, and passed out through urine. That process takes one hourper drink.
29. Each year, over _______ collisions occur.
Correct Answer: B. 6 millionCorrect!Explanation: There are over6 1/2 million collisions on the road every year, one-third of thesecrashes resulting in an injury or death.
30. A limit line marks the beginning of a intersection
Correct Answer: A. TrueCorrect!Explanation: A solid white linecrossing found prior to an intersection. This line will cut acrossthe lane of indicating a stopping point.
31. If your license has been suspended, you must do thefollowing to reinstate your license:
Correct Answer: C. All of the aboveCorrect!Explanation: If yourlicense has been suspended, you must do the following to reinstateyour license:
* Serve the period of suspension
* Attend any required driver improvement school
* Pay any service fee in addition to any fines ordered bycourt
* Show proof of insurance
* You also may be required to re-take part of the licensetest.
32. Your driving may be impaired by:
Correct Answer: C. All of the aboveCorrect!Explanation:Although, alcohol maybe the most common drug abused by motorists,there are many other drugs that can affect your ability to drivesafely. One example is narcotics, which includes morphine, heroin,and even over-the-counter medications, especially cough syrups withcodeine. Even strong emotions can impair your drivingabilities.
33. If you are involved in a collision and you do not stop atthe scene
Correct Answer: B. You are breaking the lawCorrect!Explanation:You must stop - unless you're in the line of oncoming traffic,stop. If you're in the line of oncoming traffic, then pull off ontothe nearest shoulder on the road and stop. You are breaking the lawif you do not stop at the scene of a crash.
34. Two parallel white lines indicate:
Correct Answer: A. A crosswalkIncorrect!Explanation: Twoparallel white lines mark a crosswalk for pedestrians. Most of thetime you'll find them at intersections where pedestrians can usethem when they have a green light or �walk� signal. Remember,pedestrians can be unpredictable and may not cross with the greenlight, or may not allow themselves enough time to cross before thelight turns red.
35. Zero Tolerance Law Means:
Correct Answer: C. It is illegal for minors to operate a vehicleafter even one drink.Correct!Explanation: Florida has a�zero-tolerance� law for people under 21 years old. Under this law,a minor cannot have any measurable alcohol or other drug in theirblood while driving a motor vehicle. If you are under 21 yourlicense will be suspended if you are found driving with a BAC levelof .02 or higher.
36. if you are involved in a skid, what should you NEVER do?
Correct Answer: C. Lock your brakesCorrect!Explanation: The mainthing to remember is:
* Never lock your brakes
* Ease your foot off the accelerator
* Steer in the direction of the skid
* Stop when you have regained control of your car.
37. If you start to skid, you should apply a quick pumpingmotion to your brakes if you have anti-lock brakes.
Correct Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: If you haveanti-lock brakes, just press firmly on your brake pedal and thecomputer will take over. Do not pump the brake pedal.
38. The chances of being involved in an auto collision once ayear are:
Correct Answer: A. 1 in 25Correct!Explanation: Your chance ofbeing involved in an automobile crash once a year is 1 in 25.
39. If two cars get to a four-way stop intersection at the sametime, the car making a left turn should always be given the rightof way
Correct Answer: B. FalseCorrect!Explanation: At a four-way stop,the car on the left has to yield the right of way to the car on theright. Never insist on it.
40. Warning signs are usually _____-shaped.
Correct Answer: C. DiamondIncorrect!Explanation: Did you knowthat shapes of signs are also indicative of what is ahead? A schoolzone is in the shape of a schoolhouse. Warning signs are alwaysdiamonds.
