alcohol, other drugs, and driving 7.1 effects of alcohol on driving safely 7.2 other drugs and...
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Alcohol, Other Drugs, And Driving
7.1 Effects of Alcohol on Driving Safely7.2 Other Drugs and Driving7.3 Traffic Laws and Governing the Use of Alcohol7.4 Coping with Peer Pressure
Alcohol Facts•Young drinking drivers are involved in fatal crashes at twice the rate of drivers aged 21 and older•Drivers aged 16 through 20 are more likely to be alcohol-impaired than any other group
•Nearly half of those killed in alcohol related collisions had not been drinking but were victims of drunk drivers•More than half of all fatalities during holidays are alcohol related.
Alcohol Affects Behavior
Just one drink can effect the way a person thinks or behaves
Alcohol and Mental Abilities
Acts like an anesthetic on the brain, slowing down activity
Judgment and Reasoning
•Driver effected by alcohol has decreased ability to reason and make sound judgments•Euphoria – a false sense of well being.
Vision
Alcohol distorts vision effecting driver’s orderly search pattern
InhibitionsAlcohol weakens a persons inhibitions, the inner forces of personality that restrain or hold back impulsive behavior.
Physical Abilities and Alcohol
Muscular movements, reflexes, and balance begins to slow down.
Reaction Time and Coordination
Reflexes and coordination becomes slow and clumsy
Seeing and Speaking Abilities
•Peripheral vision, night vision, color vision, and depth perception become impaired.•Speech may become slurred and fuzzy
Other Physical Problems•Breathing and heartbeat impaired•Death can occur if large quantities are consumed over a short period of time
Blood Alcohol Concentration
B.A.C. – the amount of alcohol in the blood stream
Factors Affecting BAC
1. Amount consumed
2. Amount of time3. Person’s body
weight
Controlling Impairment
•Alcohol is absorbed quickly and leaves the body slowly•It takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hour to rid the body of one drink •Only time can rid the body of BAC
Myths and Truths About Alcohol
True or False:One little drink wont hurt
me.
FALSE
Myths and Truths About Alcohol
True or False:I will not be affected
because I am only drinking beer
FALSE
Myths and Truths About Alcohol
True or False:I can drive better after a
few drinks
FALSE
Myths and Truths About Alcohol
True or False:A young person cannot
become a problem drinker
FALSE
Reduce the driving risk by having a designated driver
Over The Counter
Medicines
May have many side effects like; •Dizziness•Drowsiness•Slowed reaction time•Poor judgment
Prescription Medicine
Make sure you heed the warnings on the labels
Depressants
A drug that can slow or depress the central nervous system.•Barbiturates•Sleeping pills•Tranquilizers
Myths and Truths About Alcohol
True or False:You can sober up by
drinking black coffee, taking a cold shower, or doing exercise.
FALSE
Stimulants
Can speed up or stimulate the central nervous system•Energy drinks•Ephiphadrine
Hallucinogens
•Mind altering drugs that can alter personality and cause panic or terror.•They distort a person’s sense of direction, distance, and time.•Marijuana•LSD
Combining Drugs
•Drug-alcohol combinations increase driving risks.•Combining drugs has a multiplied effect.
21
All 50 states require a person to be 21 years of age to purchase or consume alcohol
Implied-Consent LawYou automatically give your consent when you sign your license to be tested for drinking or other drugs.
Levels of Intoxication•DWI – Driving While Intoxicated means having a BAC of .08 or higher•DUI – Driving Under the Influence means you can have a lower BAC level but still have it affect your ability to drive.•In Illinois we can a BAC of .08 a DUI
Penalties for Conviction
•Suspension or revocation of drivers license•Payment of fine•Prison term
Zero Tolerance LawIt is illegal for a person under the age of 21 to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in the blood.
Chemical TestingIntoxilyzer – breath testing machine most commonly used for measuring BAC levels.
Field Sobriety Test
On the spot roadside tests that help an officer detect an impaired driver.
Nystagmus – the involuntary jerking of the eyes as a person gazes side to side
If You Are Stopped…
1. Stay in your vehicle2. Follow the officers directions3. Show license and insurance4. Make no sudden or
unexpected movements
Peer Pressure
Influence of others of a similar age
Positive Peer Pressure
When peers what to be helpful and encourage
you to do the right thing
Negative Peer Pressure
When others encourage you to do other things that are
wrong or dangerous
Making Responsible Decisions
1. Is it safe?2. Is it legal?3. What would my parents
think?4. Does it show respect for
myself and others?
Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk
This is Jackie
Jackie with her dad
Jackie hanging out with her friends
• The car in which Jacqueline traveled. She was hit by another car that was driven by a 17-year old male student on his way home after drinking a couple of hard packs with his friends.
This was in December 1999.