Rules And Responsibilities Flashcards
What is the limit BAC of full licence holders (including supervising drivers)?
All licensed drivers must have a BAC of less than .05.
How much alcohol can learner and probationary drive with?
Absolutely none.
What is the definition of BAC?
Blood Alcohol Concentration is a measure of the amount of alcohol in blood.
What are the effects of alcohol on driving?
- feel overconfident and take risks
- are often unaware of their driving impairment
- slower reflexes
- poor co-ordination
- less able to process information
- less able to make good judgements because their perception is affected
What are the factors affecting BAC?
- gender - women have a higher BAC
- body size - small people have a higher BAC
- food consumption - without eating food, the BAC will rise more quickly
- rate of drinking - the faster you drink, the faster the BAC will rise
- types of alcohol - example: vodka will rise more quickly than beer
- general health - the liver is less able to process the alcohol
- other drugs - combining drugs with alcohol will increase BAC by a lot
What is the only way to reduce BAC?
Only time can reduce your BAC level, because the liver takes a while to process the alcohol.
How does ecstasy or heroin affect your ability to drive?
- it makes more confident
- makes you less skillful
- makes you sleepy
How does marijuana affect your ability to drive?
- it slows reaction time
- it reduces focus and decision making
- makes you miss important road signs
- reduces your ability to avoid hazards
How can medicines increase the risk of crashes?
By affecting your: • mood • concentration • co-ordination • reaction time
What are some examples of medications that can increase the risk of crashes?
- sleeping tablets
- muscle relaxants
- sadatives
- some antihistamines (cold and flu medicines)
- some strong painkillers
How do you reduce the risk of a crash whilst on medication?
- not using alcohol with medicines
- keeping to the prescribed doses
- not over-dosing
- not using other people’s medicines
- reading the labels on the medicine
When should you stop driving when you are taking medicine?
When it: • affects your reflexes • affects your ability to concentrate • makes you sleepy or drowsy • gives you blurred or double vision
What are the penalties for unrestrained or improperly restrained passengers?
- fines and demerit points for the driver
* fines for passengers aged 16 and over
What must drivers ensure when dealing with children?
• a properly fastened rearward facing child restraint with an inbuilt harness for < 6 months
• a properly fastened and adjusted approved rearward facing with inbuilt harness
OR
• forward facing child restraint with inbuilt harness if they are > 6 months AND < 4 years
OR
• a properly positioned approved booster seat and fastened and adjusted seatbelt if they are > 4 years AND < 7 years
• either a booster seat or an adult seatbelt if they are 7 - 16 years old. Only until they are 145cm tall can they use an adult seat.
When can’t, and when can children be seated in the front row of the car?
A child must not be in the front seat if the child is under 4 years old.
Children 4 - 7 years can only be in the front seat if all other seats are occupied by passengers less than 7 years old.
