1. Unit 6 - Alcohol and Rules of the Road

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. When blood concentration is . . .
– reflexes and alertness decline
judgment and self control are impaired and reaction time slows
Muscle coordination decreases

7. 12-0. 15 – vomiting usually occurs and. emotions become
– 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

8. 0.40 – loss of consciousness usually occurs and death may occur
0.50 and higher – Death usually occurs

9. Factors effecting blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
Rate of consumption
Gender
Body size
Amount of food in stomach

10. Alcohol content

11. Alcohol Content

12. Alcohol Effects on the body

13. This man has had several drinks at a party
This man has had several drinks at a party. Which activity would lower his BAC so that he could driver? WHY?

14. Alcohol Absorption
Alcohol is absorbed into the brain and the rest of the body very quickly, BUT it leaves the body very slowly

15. The body rids itself of alcohol at a rate of:
What is the only factor that can reduce the body’s BAC and the degree of impairment?
The body rids itself of alcohol at a rate of:
¾ of a standard drink an hour
TIME
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16. OTHER DRUGS
Any drug that may also impair your ability to drive safely is dangerous and illegal.
This includes prescription and nonprescription drugs

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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.

20. Construction Zone Laws
Slow down
Discontinue wireless and cellular devices uses
Yield to authorized vehicles or workers

21. 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

22. Funeral Processions
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
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)

23. School Bus Passing

24. 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

25. Assigned-Risk Insurance
IT’S THE LAW. Minimum you need to have.
Covers others when you are at fault
Liability
Covereage for owners car, when owner at fault
If owner cannot collect from other person at fault
Collision
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

26. 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

27. 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.

28. **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.

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

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. Aggravated Reckless Driving
Auto Theft
Leaving the scene of a crash that killed or injured someone.