Unit 6 - Alcohol and

Rules of the Road

FREIGHTENING ALCOHOL FACTS

An average drunk driver has driven drunk 80 times before first

arrest.

Every minute, one person is injured from an alcohol-related

crash.

One in three people will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in

their lifetime.

FREIGHTENING ALCOHOL FACTS

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens

and one out of three of those is alcohol related.

Kids who start drinking young are seven times more

likely to be in an alcohol-related crash.Each year, crashes and other injuries related to

underage drinking kill about 5, 000 youth in the United States.

ALCOHOL – DRINKING -DRIVING

Alcohol is a drug. The effects of alcohol vary from

person to person but everyone who uses alcohol is affected by it.

The minimum drinking age is 21 years old.

TRUE OR FALSE: Drinking even a small amount of alcohol increase your chance of causing a crash.

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)

•BAC is the amount of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream.

•The higher the person’s blood alcohol concentration the more severe the physical and behavioral affects.

When blood concentration is . . . 0.02-0.03 – reflexes and alertness

decline

0.04-0.06- judgment and self control are impaired and

reaction time slows

0.07-0.09- Muscle coordination decreases

• 0.12-0.15 – vomiting usually occurs and emotions become

exaggerated, unstable and violent

• 0.20 – confusion, dizziness and disorientation occurs, vision and speech are impaired,

blackouts are typical

• 0.30 – ability to stand or walk is lost, loss

of consciousness may occur

• 0.40 – loss of consciousness usually occurs and death may occur

• 0.50 and higher – Death usually occurs

Factors effecting blood alcohol concentration

(BAC)• Rate of consumption• Gender• Body size• Amount of food in stomach

Alcohol content

Alcohol Content

Alcohol Effects on the body

This man has had several drinks at a party. Which activity would lower his BAC so that he

could driver? WHY?

Alcohol Absorption

Alcohol is absorbed into the brain and the rest of the body very quickly,

BUT  it leaves the body very slowly

The body rids itself of alcohol at a rate of:

¾ of a standard drink an hour

What is the only factor that can reduce the body’s BAC and the degree of impairment?

TIME

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OTHER DRUGS• Any drug that may also impair your

ability to drive safely is dangerous and illegal.

• This includes prescription and nonprescription drugs

It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle on Illinois Highways with any trace of a controlled drug, substance, cannabis or intoxicating compounds in your blood.

• Is for teens and others under the age of 21

• Is a policy where students face stiff consequences-including suspension-starting the first time they are caught with alcohol or other drugs

Safety Belt Law

•All drivers and passengers (FRONT AND BACK) age 8 or older must wear a safety belt.

•Children 8 and under must be properly secured in an approved child restraint system.

Construction Zone Laws• Slow down• Discontinue wireless and cellular devices

uses• Yield to authorized vehicles or workers

Emergency Vehicles• If Emergency Vehicle is stopped:

– Yield and change lanes away if possible– If not reduce speed

• If Emergency Vehicle is approaching – PULL to right and allow to pass, – may need to stop

School Zones

• Discontinue wireless/cell phone use

• Reduce speed to 20 mph

• Yield the right-of-way to any children or adults in crosswalk area

Funeral Processions

• Yield right-of-way to procession even with change of light

• May NOT drive between vehicles or joint

• May NOT attempt to pass (unless passing lane present)

School Bus Passing

What to do if involved or come

upon a traffic crash

Appearing in Court Unattended Vehicles

Stop in safe, well-lighted public space

If under the age of 18, must have parent/legal guardian

present

Stop in an area away from traffic

Help injured persons Leave information if cannot find owner

Call 911 Notify police

Safely warn other drivers Complete required crash reports

Switch personal information  

Leaving the Scene of a Crash

30 minutes to report crash

If leave, someone is killed or injured = criminal charges, may revoke driver’s license

Driving privileges will be suspended if there is more than $1,000 damage to a vehicle

• IT’S THE LAW. Minimum you need to have. • Covers others when you are at faultLiability

• Covereage for owners car, when owner at fault• If owner cannot collect from other person at faultCollision

• Provides coverage for repair or replace of owners car for fire, theft, flood, wind, storms, etc.Comprehensive

• Drivers with poor driving records or had insurance coverage cancelled.

• Provides liability coverage for a much higher premium.

Assigned-Risk Insurance

Factors That Determine Insurance Rates

Driving record Age Miles driven

Gender Marital status Type of car

Where drive lives or drives

Driver’s claim record

Can you See???????**VISION: One of the requirements you

must meet in order to receive your permit is a vision screening test. Vision requirements include a minimum of 20/40 vision and 140 degree peripheral vision (the ability to see to the side). This is with or without the use of corrective lenses.

**If you need to wear glasses or contacts in order to pass the eye exam, a restriction will be noted on your license that states that you must ALWAYS wear them when operating a vehicle.

Are You Passing????**An approved driver education course has a minimum of 30 hours of classroom instruction.

DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, DENIAL, CANCELLATION:

REVOCATION: The indefinite withdrawal of driving privileges by the Secretary of State’s office. With revocation, driving privileges may be reinstated after a period of one year unless otherwise noted.

Anyone convicted of a moving violation that results in the death of another will immediately have their license revoked.

Other offenses which your driver’s license may be revoked include, but are not limited to:

• Aggravated DUI – Causing personal injury or death as a result of a DUI

• Drag Racing• DUI - Driving or being in actual physical

control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs (including prescription drugs which may impair driving ability) and/or combinations thereof.

• Aggravated Reckless Driving• Auto Theft• Leaving the scene of a crash that killed or

injured someone.