Who needs to take this course?
All first time drivers in Florida.
How long is this course?
4 hours.
This course includes
The Societal
... [Show More] Concerns of drugs and alcohol, The Economic Concerns of drugs and alcohol, How drugs and alcohol affect a motorist.
Where is this course's knowledge applied?
On the roadways of the State of Florida.
What is the leading cause of death of people between the ages of 6 and 33?
Accidents from motor vehicles.
How much alcohol can be fully processed by your liver in an hour?
8 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, 1 oz of 80 proof alcohol
Driving Under the Influence or drunk driving is assumed at a BAC of ___.
.08
Nothing can stop alcohol from being absorbed into your bloodstream. True of false?
True. Eating food prior to drinking may slow this process but surely does not stop it.
What type of drug is alcohol?
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant though within the first hour of drinking, alcohol acts as a stimulant.
A person can become a problem drinker by drinking any type of alcohol. True or false?
True.
Alcohol negatively affects the eye's ability to distinguish red from green. True or false?
True.
What is the only way to sober up?
The only way to sober up is time. Contrary to some's belief, drinking coffee or taking a cold shower do not sober one up.
Why does alcohol cause so many road collisions?
Alcohol is involved in a very large number of road collisions because it leads to slow reflexes, problems with vision and a loss of self-control.
What percentage of fatal highway crashes are alcohol related?
Approximately 40%.
In what types of weather do most collisions occur?
While concentrations of crashes occur in freezing rain, sleet, snow etc., most crashes occur in nice weather.
Besides other cars, with what or whom do we share the road?
Besides other cars, we share the road with busses, motorcycles, trucks, tractor trailers, bicycles, pedestrians, delivery vehicles, taxi cabs, etc.
What must you do when you see a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing?
If you see a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing, you must stop. If the bus is coming from the opposite direction, If the bus is on a four lane highway, If the bus is on a divided four lane highway, STOP. Unless the one way roadway is divided by an intervening unpaved space of 5 feet or greater or some other physical barrier and the bus is on another roadway you must stop.
What are the consequences of not stopping when a stopped school bus is stopped and has its red lights flashing?
Fines that start at $100 and 4 points assessed against your driving record.
Who has the right of way at a four way stop?
No driver ever has the right of way at any time. Right of way must be given, not taken.
What should you do if a driver does not yield the right of way?
If a driver does not yield the right of way, the wise course of action is to assume it isn't yours.
What must you do if you see or hear an emergency vehicle approaching that is enroute to meet an existing emergency?
Yield the right of way to the emergency vehicle and immediately proceed to a position parallel and as close as reasonable to the closest edge of the curb of the roadway, clear of any intersection and must stop and remain in position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed unless otherwise directed by any law enforcement officer.
What is a primary cause of collisions in the US?
Distractions are a primary cause of collisions in the US.
What are the three most common conditions of 90% of people who caused a crash?
A study at the Menninger Foundation of crash victims found that over 90% of people causing the crash were experiencing stress, frustration or other emotions or were momentarily distracted moments prior to the crash.
Approximately how many decisions does a driver make per mile of city traffic?
Estimates of decision making showed that a driver makes approximately 300 decisions per mile of city traffic driven (Source: NYS DMV).
Approximately how many decisions does a driver make per mile of rural traffic?
Estimates of decision making showed that a driver makes approximately 100 decisions per mile of rural traffic driven (Source: NYS DMV).
What is defensive driving?
Defensive driving is driving with the proper attitudes, knowledge, and skills to avoid confrontations and collisions with others on the road.
How does one become a good defensive driver?
One becomes a good defensive driver by practicing good observation habits, good driving skills, keeping updated on new rules, and making good driving a top priority.
What is SIPDE and what does it mean?
An acronym used for good defensive driving is SIPDE. Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide and Execute
Scan the road continuously
Identify potential problems
Predict what the other driver will do
Decide what you are going to do about it
Execute the proper maneuver
What is an average driver's reaction time?
An average driver's reaction time is 1 to 1.5 seconds.
What is the two second rule?
The two second rule is a method that can be used to accurately judge the distance of your vehicle in terms of being too close.
Give an example of a Central Nervous System Depressant.
Alcohol, Sleeping Pills, Barbiturates, Tranquilizers
Give an example of a Central Nervous System Stimulant.
Nicotine, Cocaine, Amphetamines
Give an example of an Opioid.
Opium, Codeine, Heroin
Give an example of a Hallucinogen.
LSD, Mushrooms, Morning Glory Seeds, Mescaline, PCP
Give an example of a Cannabinol.
Marijuana, Hashish
Give an example of an Inhalant.
Industrial Solvents, Aerosols, Gasoline, Chloroform, Airplane Glue, Metallic Paints, Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas
Give an example of an Anabolic Steroid.
Synthetic Testosterone
Give an example of an Antipsychotic Drug.
Haldol, Thorazine
What are some ways drugs can enter our bodies?
Drinking, Smoking, Snorting, Ingesting, Injecting and Inhaling
Strength and content of a substance is a key factor in the entry of the substance into the body and its effects on the body. True or False?
True [Show Less]