Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course (PTDE) 101 Module 8: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Online Classroom Progress Assessment (Value 3 points each)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. (Choose and write the letter of the BEST answer in the blank.)
1. Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) refers to __________________________.
a. Drinking alcohol and driving
b. Using prescription drugs and driving
c. Using illegal drugs and driving
d. all of the above
2. Zero Tolerance is the law in ________________________________.
a. all states
b. 95% of all states
c. 75% of all states
d. 33% of all states
3. Reasons teen give for drinking alcohol include _______________________.
a. peer pressure
b. to have a good time
c. parents drink
d. all of the above
4. The anonym BAC stands for ___________________________________.
a. blood alcohol concentration
b. blood alcohol content
c. both of the above
d. none of the above
5. ______________________ will not affect a person’s BAC.
a. Gender of the person
b. Body weight
c. Coffee
d. Time spend drinking alcohol
6. Women do not process alcohol as well as men because _________________.
a. social expectations are higher
b. limited production of an enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase
c. men and women process alcohol in the same way
d. they are not as used to drinking alcohol
7. An alcoholic beverage which is 80 proof is _________________________.
a. 40% alcohol
b. 80% alcohol
c. 20% alcohol
d. proof does not represent alcohol percentage
8. When you operate a motor vehicle on Texas’ roadways, you have agreed to take a chemical test for alcohol if suspected of drinking and driving _____________________________.
a. under the zero tolerance law
b. under the implied consent law
c. under the use and lose law
d. you do not have to submit to a test
9. Drivers younger than 21 with a BAC of .02 or above may lose their license ___________________________.
a. under the zero tolerance law.
b. under the implied consent law.
c. under the use and lose law.
d. persons with a BAC less than .05 will not lose their license
10. One of the first things affected by alcohol is _________________________.
a. aptitude
b. judgment
c. coordination
d. all are affected at about the same time
11. The body rids itself of most of the alcohol consumed through _____________.
a. breath
b. urine
c. the liver
d. sweat
12. It would take someone with a BAC of 0.07 approximately _________ to eliminate all alcohol from the body.
a. 1 hour
b. 2 hours
c. 5 hours
d. 4 hours
13. Alcohol is _________________________________.
a. a depressant
b. a stimulant
c. a narcotic
d. none of the above
14. When attempting to compare the content of alcohol beverages (beer, wine, whiskey), you must know the _______________________.
a. size of the drink
b. alcohol content of the drink
c. both a & b
d. you cannot compare different drinks
15. A drug is defined as _____________________________________________.
a. any substance that makes you feel better
b. medicine
c. any substance that changes the way the body or brain works
d. any illegal substance
16. The second drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes is ________.
a. alcohol
b. cocaine
c. tranquilizers
d. marijuana
17. This drug can affect a person’s driving ability ________________________.
a. illegal drugs
b. prescription drugs
c. over the counter drugs
d. all of the above
TRUE/FALSE. (Determine if the statement is true (T) or false (F) and write appropriate T or F in the blank.)
18. Drinking while driving is illegal at any age.
19. Alcohol must be digested before entering the blood stream.
20. Exercise helps speed up oxidation of alcohol.
21. Long term use of alcohol can lead to cirrhosis of the liver.
22. Alcohol, when consumed, controls you.
23. Time is the only effective way to lower the BAC.
24. One drink can impair your ability to be a safe driver.
25. The amount of food in your stomach slows the absorption of alcohol in the body.
26. As a person’s BAC goes up, his/her field of vision is reduced.
27. Most medications for colds or allergies will not affect driving ability.
28. You can be charged with DWI when under the influence of prescription or over the counter drugs.
29. If you feel fatigued while driving, the use of a stimulant is recommended to increase your alertness.
30. The use of marijuana often affects the driver’s ability to keep the vehicle in the lane.
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Online Classroom Progress Assessment (Value 3 points each)
MULTIPLE CHOICE. (Choose and write the letter of the BEST answer in the blank.)
1. Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) refers to __________________________.
a. Drinking alcohol and driving
b. Using prescription drugs and driving
c. Using illegal drugs and driving
d. all of the above
2. Zero Tolerance is the law in ________________________________.
a. all states
b. 95% of all states
c. 75% of all states
d. 33% of all states
3. Reasons teen give for drinking alcohol include _______________________.
a. peer pressure
b. to have a good time
c. parents drink
d. all of the above
4. The anonym BAC stands for ___________________________________.
a. blood alcohol concentration
b. blood alcohol content
c. both of the above
d. none of the above
5. ______________________ will not affect a person’s BAC.
a. Gender of the person
b. Body weight
c. Coffee
d. Time spend drinking alcohol
6. Women do not process alcohol as well as men because _________________.
a. social expectations are higher
b. limited production of an enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase
c. men and women process alcohol in the same way
d. they are not as used to drinking alcohol
7. An alcoholic beverage which is 80 proof is _________________________.
a. 40% alcohol
b. 80% alcohol
c. 20% alcohol
d. proof does not represent alcohol percentage
8. When you operate a motor vehicle on Texas’ roadways, you have agreed to take a chemical test for alcohol if suspected of drinking and driving _____________________________.
a. under the zero tolerance law
b. under the implied consent law
c. under the use and lose law
d. you do not have to submit to a test
9. Drivers younger than 21 with a BAC of .02 or above may lose their license ___________________________.
a. under the zero tolerance law.
b. under the implied consent law.
c. under the use and lose law.
d. persons with a BAC less than .05 will not lose their license
10. One of the first things affected by alcohol is _________________________.
a. aptitude
b. judgment
c. coordination
d. all are affected at about the same time
11. The body rids itself of most of the alcohol consumed through _____________.
a. breath
b. urine
c. the liver
d. sweat
12. It would take someone with a BAC of 0.07 approximately _________ to eliminate all alcohol from the body.
a. 1 hour
b. 2 hours
c. 5 hours
d. 4 hours
13. Alcohol is _________________________________.
a. a depressant
b. a stimulant
c. a narcotic
d. none of the above
14. When attempting to compare the content of alcohol beverages (beer, wine, whiskey), you must know the _______________________.
a. size of the drink
b. alcohol content of the drink
c. both a & b
d. you cannot compare different drinks
15. A drug is defined as _____________________________________________.
a. any substance that makes you feel better
b. medicine
c. any substance that changes the way the body or brain works
d. any illegal substance
16. The second drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes is ________.
a. alcohol
b. cocaine
c. tranquilizers
d. marijuana
17. This drug can affect a person’s driving ability ________________________.
a. illegal drugs
b. prescription drugs
c. over the counter drugs
d. all of the above
TRUE/FALSE. (Determine if the statement is true (T) or false (F) and write appropriate T or F in the blank.)
18. Drinking while driving is illegal at any age.
19. Alcohol must be digested before entering the blood stream.
20. Exercise helps speed up oxidation of alcohol.
21. Long term use of alcohol can lead to cirrhosis of the liver.
22. Alcohol, when consumed, controls you.
23. Time is the only effective way to lower the BAC.
24. One drink can impair your ability to be a safe driver.
25. The amount of food in your stomach slows the absorption of alcohol in the body.
26. As a person’s BAC goes up, his/her field of vision is reduced.
27. Most medications for colds or allergies will not affect driving ability.
28. You can be charged with DWI when under the influence of prescription or over the counter drugs.
29. If you feel fatigued while driving, the use of a stimulant is recommended to increase your alertness.
30. The use of marijuana often affects the driver’s ability to keep the vehicle in the lane.
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