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36 Cards in this Set
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Inner forces of personality that hold back one's impulsive behavior
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Inhibitions
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Percentage of alcohol in a person's bloodstream determined by chemical tests
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Blood - alcohol concentration
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Infraction a driver with a BAC of 0.08 can be charged with
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Driving while intoxicated (DWI)
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A drug that slows down the central nervous system
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Depressant
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On-the-spot roadside tests that help a police officer detect driver impairment from alcohol
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Field sobriety test
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Drugs that can be obtained legally without a doctor's order
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Over-the-counter medicine (OTC)
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Where young people help other young people male responsible decisions
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Peer education
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A mind - altering drug that changes a personality and distorts vision and perception
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Hallucinogen
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A drug that speeds up a person's central nervous system
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Stimulant
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Machine that determines BAC by measuring a person's breath
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Intoxilyzer
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Drugs that can only be purchased under a doctor's order
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Prescription medicines
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A person's alcohol-induced false feeling of well-being
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Euphoria
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A law that makes it illegal for persons under 21 to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in the blood
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Zero-tolerance law
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The influence that others of similar age and/or interests have on another person
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Peer pressure
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By accepting a driver's license, a person agrees to be tested for BAC if stopped for suspicion of alcohol or drug use while driving
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Implied-consent law
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The involuntary jerking of the eyes as a person gazes to the side
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Nystagmus
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Decides ahead of time to abstain from drinking at social functions
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Designated driver
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Myth or Fact: A person can burn off alcohol by strenuous activity
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Myth
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Myth or Fact: A person will be affected by drinking beer
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Fact
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Myth or Fact: A person will not drive as well after a few alcoholic drinks
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Fact
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Myth or Fact: Alcohol will not affect a person who has built up a tolerance
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Myth
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Myth or Fact: A person can sober up by drinking black coffee and taking a cold shower
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Myth
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The main factors that determine the degree of impairment caused by the consumption of alcohol
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Amount of alcohol in bloodstream depending on the amount consumed, period of time when alcohol has been consumed, body weight, amount of food in stomach
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The minimum drinking age is what
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21
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There are many types of alcohol, including the following:
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Methanol (wood), isopropyl (rubbing), ethanol (alcohol)
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Alcohol is classified as
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A depressant
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Explain what an implied consent law means
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to a field sobriety test and/or a Breathalyzer or similar manner of determining blood alcohol concentration.
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The percentage of alcohol in the bloodstream depends on several factors
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The more a person drinks, higher BAC, a person's BAC rises rapidly with less time between drinks, weight, food in stomach
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The safest decision a person can make about drinking alcohol is to
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Abstain entirely
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One way to reduce the risks of drinking and driving is to appoint a
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Designated driver
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Responsible friends can do the following:
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Encourage friends to limit their driving by getting them involved in other activities, encourage them to decide on a limit of drinks in advance, ask them to avoid drinks with high concentrations of alcohol
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Drugs that are available without a doctor's prescription
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OTC- Over the Countet
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Drugs that cannot be purchased without a doctor's order
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Prescription
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The effects of combining alcohol with other drinks
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Extremities of emotions, such as depression, lethal results
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Implied Consent Law
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Anyone who operates a motor vehicle automatically consents to be tested for BAC and other drugs if stopped for suspicion of drug use
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What are the two things you should do if ever stopped by a law enforcement officer?
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If you see a signal, slow your vehicle until you are sure the officer is signaling you, pull over to the right and stop in a safe place. Also, don't reach for anything-put your hands up unless told otherwise
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