DMV Drug and Alcohol Test 3
What should you do if you are taking a non-prescription medicine before operating a motor vehicle?
You should be aware that there are over-the-counter medications that can make you drowsy and impair your ability to drive and operate machines safely if you use a vehicle of any kind. For information on ingredients, applications, precautions, and instructions, see the label.
EMPHYSEMA, HEART DISEASE, STROKE, IMPOTENCE, INFERTILITY, STRESS, AND CANCER OF NUMEROUS ORGANS ARE ALL EFFECTS OF CHRONIC ___________ย USE.
EMPHYSEMA, HEART DISEASE, STROKE, IMPOTENCE, INFERTILITY, STRESS, AND CANCER OF NUMEROUS ORGANS ARE JUST SOME OF THE SIDE EFFECTS OF CHRONIC TOBACCO USE.
Any driver who is at least 21 years old and has a blood alcohol content (BAC) of ____ or above is prohibited from operating a vehicle.
For drivers above the age of 21, the legal limit for BAC is 0.08 due to the substantial correlation between blood alcohol content, the likelihood of being involved in a crash, and increasing impairment.
FOR A FOURTH DUI CONVICTION, WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM FINE PERMITTED?
A fourth DUI conviction has no maximum fine.
After consuming alcoholic beverages, coffee is consumed.ย
Coffee has no effect on your blood alcohol content (BAC).
An over-the-counter or prescription medication may:
It may be dangerous to drive if certain prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications create side effects like drowsiness and blurred vision. Combining drugs and alcohol has a bigger overall impact than either substance alone.
In Tennessee, the following levels of intoxication are always banned for drivers:
In most places, including Tennessee,.08 is considered to be the legal limit of intoxication.
What can a prescription or over-the-counter medicine do?
Some prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications can cause drowsiness and blurred vision, making driving dangerous. Combining medicines and alcohol has a synergistic effect that is bigger than the sum of individual effects.
12 ounces of beer will typically leave your system in about:
Alcohol is broken down in a very predictable way. Blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) should typically decrease at a rate of.015 per hour. For 12 ounces of beer, that is roughly an hour.
WHICH OF THESE STATEMENTS ABOUT DRIVING AND DRUG USE IS TRUE?
It is prohibited to use any substance that inhibits your ability to drive safely (the law does not differentiate between prescription, over-the-counter, or illegal narcotics). If you're not sure if a medicine will impact your driving, talk to your doctor or pharmacist and read the warning label.
AFTER DRINKING, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DOESN'T HAPPEN?
When you drink, you quiet down in order to concentrate; yet, this is not the desired outcome.
What happens if you drink alcohol while eating?
When alcohol is drunk with food, the intoxication is slowed.
A blood alcohol content (BAC) of ____ or above is prohibited for anyone under the age of 21 to drive.
Drivers under the age of 21 are in violation of zero-tolerance legislation if they operate a vehicle with even a trace amount of alcohol in their system (BAC = 0.01).
What is the only method to "wake up" before getting behind the wheel?
The only way to actually get sober is to stop drinking and wait for the alcohol to exit your system, which could take up to three hours.
Which of the following can have an impact on your driving?
Alcohol and other drugs together can significantly impair your ability to drive and result in major health issues, including death.
If you are under 21 years old, you may be subject to administrative punishment if your BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) is ____ or higher.
Drivers under the age of 21 are in violation of zero-tolerance legislation if they operate a vehicle with even a trace amount of alcohol in their system (BAC = 0.01).