drunk driving quiz

How many Americans are killed each year in traffic crashes due to drunk driving?A. 11,000B. 25,200C. 37,500D. 50,800

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Answer – AExplanation: Alcohol-impaired driving is responsible for 11,000 crash fatalities each year in the US according to the CDC.



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What is the likelihood that you will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in your lifetime?A. 3 in 10B. 2 in 10C. 1 in 10D. 1 in 20




Answer – AExplanation: According to the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration, an average of three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives.




What does the acronym BAC mean?A. Blood Alcohol ConcentrationB. Blood Alcohol CriteriaC. Body Alcohol CheckerD. None of the above




Answer – AExplanation: The BAC or Blood Alcohol Concentration is the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood. Measured as weight per unit of volume, the BAC is denoted in percentage. For instance, a person with a BAC of 0.10% has blood that is one-tenth alcohol. Driving a vehicle with a BAC of 0.08 or higher is considered impaired driving, drunk driving, or driving under the influence.




Which of the following is impaired when driving with a BAC of 0.08?A. Short-term memoryB. PerceptionC. Information processing capabilityD. All of the above




Answer – DExplanation: According to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), the predictable effects on driving after the blood alcohol level reaches 0.08 grams/deciliters are lack of concentration, reduced information processing capability (and accompanying reduced reaction time), impaired perception, and loss of speed control.




Which of the following driving behaviors is typical to an intoxicated driver?A. Quick acceleration or decelerationB. Zigzagging across the roadC. Driving in designated lanesD. Both a and b




Answer – DExplanation: According to MADD, some of the many traits that a drunk driver may display while on the road include quick acceleration or deceleration, zigzagging across the road, tailgating, stopping without any reason or sudden braking, driving on the wrong side of the road, driving with headlights off at night, taking abrupt or illegal turns, and more.




Which of the following age group is at the highest risk of getting involved in an alcohol impaired fatal crash?A. 16-21B. 21-34C. 34-40D. None of the above




Answer – BExplanation: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, although drunk driving is not limited to a single age group, drivers involved in fatal crashes with a BAC level of 0.08 g/dL or higher are likely to be younger men, with those between the ages of 21 and 34 at higher risk.




The amount of alcohol needed to become impaired depends onA. The person’s genderB. The person’s hair colorC. The person’s favorite drinkD. All of the above




Answer – AExplanation: According to collegedrinkingandprevention.gov, “Women become more impaired than men do after drinking the same amount of alcohol, even when differences in body weight are taken into account. This is because women's bodies have less water than men's bodies. Because alcohol mixes with body water, a given amount of alcohol becomes more highly concentrated in a woman's body than in a man's.”




What other factors affect the amount of alcohol needed to become impaired?A. The person’s moodB. Drinking paceC. The amount of food in your stomachD. Both b and cE. All of the above




Answer – DExplanation: As MADD notes, “The amount of alcohol required to become impaired differs according to how fast you drink, your weight, your gender, and how much food you have in your stomach.”-The quicker the alcohol intake, the higher the BAC.-Individuals who weigh more become drunk slower. They have a higher water content in their blood, which dilutes the alcohol as it is consumed, reducing the BAC.-In comparison to men, women have less water content and more body fat per pound. Since fat cells do not absorb alcohol as easily as other cells, more alcohol remains for a longer time in women’s blood.-When one has something to eat, alcohol absorption is slowed.




What should you do when you spot a drunk driver?A. Signal the drunk driver to pull overB. Stop the driver by overtaking the vehicleC. Pull over your vehicle and call 911D. Yell at the driver




Answer – CExplanation: According to MADD, when one spots a drunk driver, one should…-Stay as far away as possible from the vehicle driven by an impaired driver.-Do not signal the other driver to pull over or try to pass them, as this could lead to a collision.-Note down the make, model, color, and type of car, as well as its license plate number. One should not note down this information at the expense of one’s own safety.- Pull over and call 911. Things that are important for the 911 operator to know include the way the car is being driven and where it is being driven, such as the cross-streets and the car’s direction.




It is still possible to get arrested for a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) if your BAC is under 0.08%, the legal limit. A. TrueB. False




Answer – AExplanation: Although every state makes it illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08 gms/dL or higher, a driver can be arrested for DUI when his/her driving is sufficiently impaired, according to the judgment of the law enforcement officer.




One in five teens binge drinks. A. TrueB. False




Answer – AExplanation: According to MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 1 out of every 5 teenagers binge drink. However, only 1 in 100 parents believe that their teen kids binge drink. Binge drinking, as defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, is the consumption of four or more drinks in a row in about two hours by women or five or more drinks in a row by men.




The type of drink affects the level of impairment in driving. A. TrueB. False




Answer – BExplanation: The level of impaired driving is not dependent on the type of drink one consumes, as every alcoholic drink includes ethanol, the impairment agent. Other alcohol types including isopropyl (rubbing alcohol) is used for medicinal purposes only. Butyl and methyl are only used for industrial purposes.A five-ounce glass of wine, one shot of liquor, or one bottle of beer all contain the same amount of ethanol. It’s not the type of drink that affects impaired driving, but the volume of alcohol in a drink and the frequency with which alcohol is consumed, among other factors.




It is only possible to be involved in a drunk driving crash when you’re the one driving under the influence. A. TrueB. False




Answer – BExplanation: Driving under the influence not only affects the impaired driver but passengers and everyone on the road as well.




How many deaths does drinking, including binge drinking, cause every year in the United States? A. 10,500B. 25,000C. 50,100D. 80,000




Answer – DExplanation: As reported in January 2012 by the CDC, excessive drinking, including binge drinking, is responsible for 80,000 deaths every year in the US.




What percentage of all drinking and driving incidents are caused by binge drinking? A. 50%B. 60%C. 85%D. 99%




Answer – CExplanation: According to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, binge drinkers were responsible for 85% of all drinking and driving incidents.




Which state in the US has the highest number of alcohol-impaired driving episodes per capita? A. North DakotaB. New YorkC. New MexicoD. California




Answer – AExplanation: According to the CDC, North Dakota has the highest number of impaired driving episodes. At 988 per 1000 population, its DUI rate is significantly higher than the national rate of 479 per 1,000 people.




A designated driver is the person who… A. Owns the vehicleB. Wears a designated driver badgeC. Abstains from drinking alcoholD. Is the safest driver




Answer – CExplanation: A designated driver is someone who chooses to remain sober and is selected to drive people home when everyone else consumes alcoholic drinks.. Some bars, pubs, restaurants etc offer free or reduced price non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers to encourage this kind of arrangement.




A driver can still be considered a “designated driver” if he or she consumes just one alcoholic drink before getting behind the wheel. A. TrueB. False




Answer – BExplanation: Although the legal BAC is under 0.08, a designated driver is a driver who completely abstains from consuming alcoholic beverages.




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