CDE Alcohol, Drugs & Impaired Driving 3

Question 1

When teaching students about impaired driving, which instructional approach has shown the greatest effectiveness in changing behavior?

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive programs combining factual information, skill-building, peer norms education, and parental involvement

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Showing graphic crash footage alone

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Shock tactics combined with peer pressure discussions only

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Lecture-only presentations about legal consequences

Question 2

An open container law prohibits which of the following in a motor vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Having an open container of alcohol anywhere accessible in the passenger compartment

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Having any unopened alcohol in the trunk

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Purchasing alcohol while inside a vehicle

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Transporting alcohol purchased at a restaurant

Question 3

Which factor most accurately describes why young drivers (ages 16–20) are at higher risk from alcohol than adult drivers at the same BAC?

Accepted Answer

Inexperience in driving combined with alcohol's impairment creates a disproportionately higher crash risk

Answer

Young drivers absorb alcohol faster through the skin

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Young drivers are more likely to speed regardless of BAC

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Young drivers metabolize alcohol more slowly than adults

Question 4

What is the primary role of a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) in impaired driving enforcement?

Accepted Answer

To conduct a systematic 12-step evaluation to determine if a driver is impaired by drugs and identify the category of drug involved

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To administer breathalyzer tests at the roadside

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To process blood samples in a laboratory

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To write traffic citations for DUI offenses

Question 5

How should a driver education teacher respond if a student discloses that a parent regularly drives them while under the influence of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Report it to school administration and follow mandatory reporting guidelines, as the student's safety is at risk

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Keep it confidential since it is a family matter

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Advise the student to talk to the parent directly without involving anyone else

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Only address it if the student requests help

Question 6

What is the significance of the 'dram shop' law in the context of impaired driving?

Accepted Answer

It holds alcohol vendors civilly liable for damages caused by visibly intoxicated customers they served

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It sets the legal hours during which bars may serve alcohol

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It establishes DUI sentencing guidelines for judges

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It defines the BAC threshold for commercial drivers

Question 7

Which strategy is MOST effective for a designated driver program to actually reduce impaired driving among teens?

Accepted Answer

Combining pre-planned designated driver agreements with parental support, safe ride alternatives, and no-questions-asked pickup policies

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Relying solely on students self-reporting they will be the designated driver

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Offering free non-alcoholic drinks at parties as the only incentive

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Punishing students who drink without offering safe alternatives