Alcohol and Drugs

Module #7 Alcohol and Drugs

What is the zero tolerance law? PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 MAY NOT HAVE ANY ALCOHOL IN THEIR SYSTEM .02

What is the legal limit for an adult 21 or older? .08

What is the legal drinking age? 21

Is it ok for an adult to drink and drive? NO

When is it ok to drink and drive? NEVER

Define BAC. THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN THE BLOOD STREAM BLOOD. ALCOHOL. CONCENTRATION.

List 6 factors that can affect BAC. SEX WEIGHT EXPERIENCE FOOD FATIGUE TIME DRINKING TYPE OF ALCOHOL

Do all alcoholic beverages contain the same amount of alcohol? NO, BEER vs. WINE vs. LIQUOR

What 8 body parts can alcohol affect? ALL BODY PARTS ARE AFFECTED - BRAIN, LIVER, LUNGS, HEART, STOMACH, BONES,MUSCLES, PANCREAS

What affects does alcohol have on the brain? SLOWS REACTION TIME, REDUCES ABILITY TO MAKE DECISIONS

How does alcohol affect driving in terms of space management (SEEIt)? REDUCES ABILITY TO JUDGE INCREASES PROCESSING TIME SLOWS REACTIONS DECREASES VISION

If you become intoxicated, how can you return to being sober? TIME List 6 drugs that can impair driving MARIJUANA PRESCRIPTIONS NON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS COCAINE METH STIMULANTS ECSTASY NARCOTICS INSULIN BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS

True or False: Prescription and over the counter drugs can possible impair driving.

Fatigue and Road Rage

Define fatigue. BEING TIRED – can be mental or physical, exhaustion

What causes fatigue? LACK OF SLEEP STRESS EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

What are symptoms of fatigue? List 6. SLOWED REACTIONS MENTAL DULLNESS SLEEPY FEELING PAIN/STIFFNESS

What affects does fatigue have on driving? List 6. SIMILAR TO ALCOHOL- SLOWED REACTIONS, UNCLEAR JUDGEMENT

What can you do to help prevent fatigue when driving? List 6. TAKE A BREAK CHANGE DRIVERS OPEN WINDOW CAFFIENE SLEEP

Define road rage. AGGRESSION WHEN DRIVING

Define the following types of road rage Quiet road rage- IN CAR TO SELF

Verbal road rage- YELLING AT OTHERS OUT OF CAR, NO PHYSICAL HARM

Epic road rage- OUT OF CAR, HARM TO SELF OR OTHERS

What things may cause road rage? STRESS RUNNING LATE TIRED

List 5 characteristics of road rage. SPEEDING TAILGATING WEAVING CUTTING OFF HONKING SPEEDING THROUGH YELLOW NOT STOPPING HAND GESTURES PASSING WHERE NOT ALLOWED If confronted by an aggressive driver what should you do? IGNORE THEM, CONTINUE TO DO THE RIGHT THING

What can you do to prevent road rage? List 6. IGNORE THEM LET THEM PASS AVOID EYE CONTACT STAY COOL AND MAKE GOOD DECISIONS

Most crashes are not accidents. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer: