Alcohol and Drug Impairment Laws Flashcards

You are at a gathering and plan to drive home later. The safest choice regarding alcohol is to:

Answer: Not drink at all

The only completely safe amount of alcohol for a driver is none at all.

A friend who has been drinking insists on driving home. Your best course of action is to:

Answer: Take their keys and arrange a sober ride, taxi, or place to stay

Preventing an impaired person from driving by taking their keys and arranging alternate transportation can save lives.

Under Alaska law, a police officer may ask a driver to perform field sobriety tests when the officer:

Answer: Has reasonable suspicion the driver is impaired

Officers may request field sobriety tests when observations such as erratic driving give them reasonable suspicion of impairment.

Which observable behavior is a common sign that another driver on the road may be impaired?

Answer: Weaving between lanes and driving well below the speed limit at night

Weaving, drifting, and unusually slow nighttime driving are classic warning signs of an impaired driver.

If you spot a suspected drunk driver on an Alaska highway, you should:

Answer: Keep a safe distance and report the vehicle to police when safe to do so

Staying well back and notifying law enforcement is the safest way to handle a suspected impaired driver.

A driver under 21 in Alaska is caught driving after drinking, with a low but measurable BAC. A likely consequence is:

Answer: Loss of driving privileges under the underage drinking and driving law

Under Alaska's zero-tolerance rules, underage drivers with any measurable alcohol face license loss and other penalties even below 0.08%.

Why is driving at night especially dangerous after drinking, even at a lower BAC?

Answer: Alcohol further reduces vision and glare recovery, which are already limited in darkness

Alcohol degrades night vision, depth perception, and recovery from headlight glare, compounding the natural difficulty of driving in darkness.