1. Alcohol PRE-TEST

2. Beer is “weaker” than rum or vodka.
TRUE or FALSE #1
Beer is “weaker” than rum or vodka.

3. Alcohol is digested the same way food is digested in the body.
TRUE or FALSE #2
Alcohol is digested the same way food is digested in the body.

4. Because alcohol is a stimulant, it tends to pep you up
TRUE or FALSE #3
Because alcohol is a stimulant, it tends to pep you up

5. TRUE or FALSE #4
The liver is the organ responsible for “burning up” the alcohol in the body

6. The body can eliminate about 5 ounces of alcohol per hour
TRUE or FALSE #5
The body can eliminate about 5 ounces of alcohol per hour

7. BAC or BAL refers to the amount of calories in an alcoholic beverage
TRUE or FALSE #6
BAC or BAL refers to the amount of calories in an alcoholic beverage

8. Black coffee and a cold shower can help to sober you up
TRUE or FALSE #7
Black coffee and a cold shower can help to sober you up

9. It is possible to die from an overdose of alcohol
TRUE or FALSE #8
It is possible to die from an overdose of alcohol

10. Alcohol does the greatest damage to the liver, brain, and heart
TRUE or FALSE #9
Alcohol does the greatest damage to the liver, brain, and heart

11. Alcohol is high in calories and has no nutritional value
TRUE or FALSE
#10
Alcohol is high in calories and has no nutritional value

12. TRUE or FALSE
#11
You can’t be accused of driving under the influence if you refuse to take a breathalyzer test

13. TRUE or FALSE
#12
There is the same amount of alcohol in a can of beer, a shot of whiskey or a glass of wine

14. TRUE or FALSE
#13
As long as I can walk in a straight line, I can’t be declared legally drunk

15. TRUE or FALSE
#14
Most people who get arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) are first-time offenders

16. TRUE or FALSE
#15
One drink won’t make a difference in my reaction time when I get behind the wheel of a car

17. Teenagers need about 7 hours of sleep each night
TRUE or FALSE
#16
Teenagers need about 7 hours of sleep each night

18. TRUE or FALSE
#17
Turning on the air conditioning is a good way to stay alert when driving

19. It takes about 30 minutes to feel the effects of caffeine
TRUE or FALSE
#18
It takes about 30 minutes to feel the effects of caffeine

20. TRUE or FALSE
#19
Driving while tired can cause as much impairment as driving while drunk

21. It is possible to tired or sleepy and not notice it
TRUE or FALSE
#20
It is possible to tired or sleepy and not notice it

22. TRUE or FALSE
#21
Turning the radio all the way up and opening the window are good ways to stay awake when driving

23. TRUE or FALSE
#22
Young drivers are involved in over half of all crashes caused by drowsy driving

24. TRUE or FALSE
#23
The 2 most common times for drowsy driving crashes are between midnight & six in the morning and between ten and midnight

25. People can always choose when they will fall asleep
TRUE or FALSE
#24
People can always choose when they will fall asleep

26. TRUE or FALSE
#25
Adrenaline from a party or other activity can temporarily mask sleepiness