CHAPTERS 6-11 REVIEW

Your ability to make sound judgments is the 1 st thing to be affect by drinking

True

TRUE OR FALSE

At a BAC of .1 your risk increases to 12 timesAt BAC of .15 your risk increases to 30 times

FalseAt .1 your risk increases to 6 timesAt .15 your risk increases to 25 times

A 16 ounce beer = 5 ounces of wine

False12 ounce beer= 5 ounces of wine

The penalty for underage drinking and driving is 30-90 days suspended license, 15-30 days community service and must attend the IDRC

True

The first DUI conviction of .08-.099 carries up to a 7 month license suspension.

False3 Months

A second DUI conviction carries a license suspension of up to 1 year

False 2 Years

A triangular sign is a warning sign

FalseYield Sign

A diamond shaped sign is a warning sign

True

When your BAC reaches .10, the risk of you causing an accident is _____x

6

The Implied Consent Law means that you must obey all of the traffic laws

FalseMust submit a breathlyzer test

The best way to reduce your chances of getting into an alcohol related accident is to eat food and limit your drinks

FalseDon’t drink and drive.

If you go into a skid you should take your foot off the gas pedal

True

Driving at a speed of 35 mph or higher on a wet surface increases your risk of hydroplaning.

True

Struggle with these questions?

STUDY!!!!!

Even when a motorist is below the legal limit of .08 alcohol will effect your ability to drive and increases the risk of being in a crash. The only way reduce this risk is to:

TTLB: NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE

DWI or DUI means that a driverssense & judgment are impairedby alcohol

DRINKING, DRUGS & HEALTH

Your ability to make sound judgments is the 1st thing to be affect by drinkingAfter a few drinks – reaction time, coordination & balanceThen vision& ability to judge distances

The only thing that will sober you up is TIME, approximately “1-drink” per hour

EFFECT OF ALCOHOL CONTINUED

BAC (Blood alcohol concentration) is the way we measure the effect of alcohol on a person because it is the alcohol that is in our blood system that effects us. Measured by breath or blood test

There are 5 factors (not 4 as per manual) that determine ones BAC

1. Amount drank2. Time to drink3. Body weight

4. Gender5. Food consumed

HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH

With a BAC of .05 you are doubling your risk of being in an accident.

At .1 your risk increases to 6 times

At .15 your risk increases to 25 times

INCREASED RISK

There is that much alcohol in:12 oz of beer - 5 oz of wine - 1.5 oz of liquor

A “DRINK”

- Police can usually predict your BAC level based on you driving behavior. Telltale signs:

SpeedingWeavingSlow drivingHugging shoulder lineJerking motionsQuick stops

SIGNS OF DRINKING & DRIVING

Most reason for suspensions are not related to driving.Failure to appear in court, pay fines or surcharges are the top reasons for suspensionsFailure to provide insurance, drugs & alcohol use at fault traffic death, physical or mental disabilities and too many points are other causes

CHAPTER 7 DRIVING PRIVILEGE

NJ is a zero tolerance state for underage drinking.If under 21 and caught with a BAC of .01 to .0830 to 90 days suspended15 to 30 days community serviceAttend IDRCUnder age driver buys or drinks alcohol in bar**Fine $5006 months suspendedPossibly attend IDRC

DUI PENALTY

Fine $250 to 4003 months suspendedUp to 30 days in jailPlus $1,000 annual surcharge for 3 years weekend at IDRC at $230 per day $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund $100 AERF (alcohol education, rehabil i tation & enforcement fund) $75 Safe neighborhood fund Interlocking device installation (possible)

DUI – 1ST .08 TO .099 BAC

Fine $300 to 5007 months to 1 year suspendedUp to 30 days in jailPlus $1,000 annual surcharge for 3 years weekend at IDRC at $230 per day $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund $100 AERF (alcohol education, rehabil itation & enforcement fund) $75 Safe neighborhood fund Interlocking device installation (possible)

DUI – 1ST OVER .1 BAC & REFUSAL

Fine $500 to $1,0002 years suspended48 hours to 90 days in prison30 days community service Plus $1,000 annual surcharge for 3 years weekend at IDRC at $280 per day $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund $100 AERF (alcohol education, rehabil i tation & enforcement fund) $75 Safe neighborhood fund Interlocking device installation

2ND OFFENSES DUI

Fine $1,00010 years suspended180 days in prisonUp to 90 days community service Plus $1,500 annual surcharge for 3 years weekend at IDRC at $280 per day $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund $100 AERF (alcohol education, rehabil i tation & enforcement fund) $75 Safe neighborhood fund Interlocking device installation

3RD OFFENSE

Open containers penalty - $250 fine (1st)

$250 + 10 C ServiceDriving While suspended for DUI –

1 to 2 years additional suspension, $500 fine, $250 surcharge

Driving without insurance – 1 yr suspended,

$300 to $1,000 fine, $250 surcharge 3 yrsUnderage drinking before licensed may cause a 6 months delay in getting license

DRINKING WHILE RIDING & OTHER LAWS

Implied Consent Law - you agree to submit to a breath or blood test following and arrest of a DUI offense. - Penalty for refusal is same as DUI 1 st offense above .1

Ignition Interlock Device – A breathalyzer connected to ignition that requires driver to take & pass before the car will start

BREATH TEST

•Failure to comply - $50 not following officers instructions•Drug Offense – suspension for any conviction•Driving with underage person under the influence as a passenger – suspension – 5 days CS •Graffiti & False Alarm - Suspension or delay

OTHER VIOLATIONS

Hit & Run -$2,500 to $5,000 – 180 days jail – 1-year suspension

HIT AND RUN

Drivers who accumulate 12 points in 24 months or 14 points total, will get a suspension notice via mailUpon receipt of notice, your choices are:

1. Request a hearing2. Attend NJ Driver improvement program

3. Surrender license

DRIVER PROGRAMS

During a new drivers first 2-years of driving they are considered a probationary driver. If you get 4 or more points for 2 or more violations you will have to attend probationary driving school.

Cost $100 after course 3-points will be deducted.Failure to complete or additional points will result in a suspension

PROBATIONARY DRIVER

Points system is a way of tracking driving behavior. Points are assessed against your record for any moving violation. *see manual for l ist of points

Removing points – •after 1 year of violation free driving – 3-points are deducted free of charge•Attended NJ Driver Improvement program – 3-pts can be deducted @ $100 per point + $100 fee•Defensive driving course – 2-pts @ $100 + fee

POINTS SYSTEM

•Your point total will never go below zero•If your license was suspended there is a restoration fee•A “habitual offender” is a person with 3 suspensions in 3 years•Motorists that accumulate 6 or more points in three yrs are subjected to $150 surcharge + $25•Violations that occur outside NJ may** appear on your NJ driving record•NJ doesn’t offer work licenses

POINTS SYSTEM CONTINUED

Multiple Choice

Before getting on the road, you mus

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