Chpt 6 and 7

Drivers aged 16-20 are more likely to be alcohol-impaired than any other age group

Young drinking drivers are involved in fatal crashes twice as often as drivers 21 and older

More than half of all fatalities during holidays are alcohol related

Most drunk drivers have been drinking beer

Reaction Time Coordination Judgment Reasoning Vision Abilities

Picture yourself driving… with a partner, come up with specific examples of when you would need the skills listed above?

How can you sober up quickly? The only thing

that can sober a person is TIME

The liver burns up to ¾ a drink a hour

BAC The percentage of

alcohol in a person’s bloodstream

Factors affecting BAC The amount What type Body weight Gender Food intake slows

absorption but will hit you later

How many drinks until you are over the legal limit?

How many drinks until you are over the legal limit?

YOU ARE CONSIDERED DUI with the following BAC:Any person driving over 21 = .08 %UNDER 21 = .01%

The safest decision a person can make about drinking alcohol is to abstain from consuming it all together.

The safest decision is NOT to drink and drive! *Raise your hand if you can think of a safe alternative if someone HAS BEEN DRINKING*

BAC of .05% = Double the risk A BAC of .10% = Six X the risk A BAC of .15% = 25 X the risk

Implied-Consent Law This means anyone who

receives a driver’s license automatically gives consent to be tested for BAC or drugs if asked to by an officer

If the driver refuses to cooperate, they can have their license suspended

An insurance surcharge of $1000 a year for 3 years

House parties: A host of the party

can become involved in a lawsuit if alcohol is served

Zero-Tolerance Law No person under the

age of 21 can be driving with any measurable amount of alcohol in their blood

It is against the law to operate a motor vehicle in NJ when you are under the influence of any illegal drug.

Who thinks they know the most common drug found in the bodies of motorists involved in collisions?

It is also against the law to drive under the influence of prescription / OTC drugs with a warning label “May cause drowsiness or dizziness”. These include certain cold pills, tranquilizers and pain medications.

Drugs affect your ability to do the following:Tracking ability Distance judgment

Staying vigilant Divide your attention