Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving Flashcards
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How does alcohol affect a driver's reaction time in Washington?
Answer: It slows reaction time significantly
Alcohol slows reaction time even at low blood alcohol concentrations, increasing the distance traveled before a driver responds to a hazard.
Which of the following is the only way to sober up after drinking alcohol?
Answer: Time
Only time allows the body to metabolize alcohol; coffee, food, and exercise do not speed up the process.
In Washington, refusing a breath test after a DUI arrest results in:
Answer: Automatic license revocation for at least one year
Under Washington's implied consent law, refusing a breath or blood test after a DUI arrest results in an automatic license revocation of at least one year.
What effect does marijuana have on driving ability in Washington?
Answer: It impairs judgment, coordination, and reaction time
Marijuana impairs judgment, slows reaction time, and affects coordination, making driving dangerous regardless of the legal status of the substance.
Washington's THC legal limit for drivers 21 and older is:
Answer: 5 ng/mL
Washington State sets a legal THC per se limit of 5 nanograms per milliliter of blood for drivers 21 and older.
Prescription medications can affect driving by:
Answer: Causing drowsiness, impaired judgment, or slowed reactions
Many prescription medications cause side effects such as drowsiness or impaired judgment that can make driving dangerous even when taken as directed.
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