Chapter 6 Flashcards
(12 cards)
What percent of alcohol is burned up by the liver?
90%
What is the only thing that can sober someone?
Time
What 3 things burn up the other 10% of alcohol?
Breath, urine, sweat
What 4 things determine ur blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
Body weight
How fast u consume it
Quantity of alcohol
How much food u ate
What is the legal limit for an individual who is 21 or older?
.08
For individuals younger than 21 it is illegal to do what?
.01 or higher
Ur risk for causing a motor vehicle accident is 25 times as great when ur BAC is what?
.15 of greater
Telltale signs of drinking
Speeding
Weaving
Slow driving
After alcohol what drug is most often found in drivers involved in collisions?
Marijuana
What 4 ways might marijuana affect a motorist?
Distance judgement
Vigilance
Loss of tracking attention
All your divided attention
What % of the driving population is the MVC allowed to retest for vision?
10%
What should you never wear while driving?
Earphones