TLSAE Drug Impairment and Effects 2

Question 1

Which drug is most commonly found in the systems of fatally injured drivers after alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Marijuana

Answer

Studies consistently show marijuana is the most commonly detected drug (after alcohol) in fatally injured drivers.

Question 2

Benzodiazepines (such as Valium or Xanax) impair driving by causing:

Accepted Answer

Sedation, slowed reflexes, and reduced alertness

Answer

Benzodiazepines are sedative drugs that slow reflexes and reduce alertness, making driving dangerous.

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE about combining alcohol with other depressant drugs?

Accepted Answer

The combined impairment is additive or greater, multiplying danger

Answer

Combining alcohol with other depressants creates an additive or synergistic effect, dramatically increasing impairment and crash risk.

Question 4

Inhalants affect driving by:

Accepted Answer

Causing dizziness, disorientation, and loss of coordination

Answer

Inhalants cause dizziness, disorientation, and loss of motor coordination, making it impossible to drive safely.

Question 5

A driver who uses cocaine is at increased crash risk because cocaine can cause:

Accepted Answer

Overconfidence, erratic behavior, and aggressive driving

Answer

Cocaine is a stimulant that can produce overconfidence, aggressive behavior, and erratic decision-making — all dangerous behind the wheel.

TLSAE - Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education Practice Test