#1
Which of the following is true regarding alcohol and driving?
Alcohol impairs judgment and coordination.
ExplanationAlcohol affects judgment and coordination, increasing the risk of accidents.
#2
What is the legal drinking age in the United States?
21
ExplanationThe legal drinking age in the US is 21.
#3
Which of the following is NOT a common field sobriety test used by law enforcement to assess impairment due to alcohol?
Alphabet Recitation
ExplanationAlphabet recitation is not a common field sobriety test.
#4
What is the name of the phenomenon where a person continues to feel the effects of alcohol the day after drinking?
Alcohol hangover
ExplanationAlcohol hangover refers to the lingering effects of alcohol consumption.
#5
Which of the following factors does NOT affect how alcohol affects an individual's body?
Height
ExplanationHeight does not influence how alcohol affects the body.
#6
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
Time of day
ExplanationTime of day does not directly affect blood alcohol concentration.
#7
What blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level is considered illegal for driving in most US states?
0.08%
Explanation0.08% BAC is the legal limit for driving in many US states.
#8
Which of the following can increase the effects of alcohol when combined with driving?
Prescription medication
ExplanationMixing alcohol with prescription drugs can intensify its effects.
#9
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals believe they are less impaired by alcohol than they actually are?
Alcohol myopia
ExplanationAlcohol myopia refers to the misconception of reduced impairment while intoxicated.
#10
What is the term for the legal consequences of being caught driving under the influence of alcohol?
DWI (Driving While Intoxicated)
ExplanationDWI refers to legal consequences for driving under alcohol influence.
#11
What is the term used for the practice of consuming non-alcoholic drinks between alcoholic ones to decrease overall alcohol consumption?
Alcohol pacing
ExplanationAlcohol pacing involves alternating alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic ones to moderate consumption.
#12
Which demographic group tends to have the highest rate of alcohol-related crashes?
Young adults (ages 21-34)
ExplanationYoung adults aged 21-34 have the highest rates of alcohol-related crashes.
#13
Which cognitive abilities are most affected by alcohol consumption when driving?
Memory and attention
ExplanationAlcohol consumption impairs memory and attention, crucial for safe driving.
#14
Which neurotransmitter does alcohol primarily affect in the brain, leading to its intoxicating effects?
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
ExplanationAlcohol primarily affects GABA, leading to intoxication.
#15
What is the term for the involuntary jerking of the eyes that occurs when an individual is intoxicated?
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN)
ExplanationHorizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) is an eye jerking phenomenon observed in intoxicated individuals.
#16
Which part of the brain is particularly susceptible to alcohol-induced damage over prolonged heavy drinking?
Frontal lobe
ExplanationThe frontal lobe is vulnerable to damage from prolonged heavy alcohol use.
#17
What is the term used to describe the legal limit of alcohol that a person can have in their system while flying an aircraft?
Pilot blood alcohol concentration (PBAC)
ExplanationPilot blood alcohol concentration (PBAC) specifies legal alcohol limits for flying aircraft.