BC Class 7: Alcohol, drugs and impairment

All 19 questions in this test

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1. You had a few drinks at a party. What is the only thing that will lower your blood alcohol content?

   1. Strong coffee
   2. A big meal
   3. A cold shower
   4. Time

2. The guide quotes Transport Canada on how long a body at a BAC of .08 takes to get back to zero. About how long is it?

   1. About six hours
   2. About one hour
   3. About two hours
   4. About twelve hours

3. You took an over-the-counter allergy pill before driving. Which effects does the guide warn it can cause?

   1. Sharper focus and faster reactions
   2. No effects, since it's non-prescription
   3. Effects only if mixed with alcohol
   4. Drowsiness and inattentiveness

4. A study quoted in the guide found that a driver who combines alcohol and drugs is how much more likely to crash than a sober driver?

   1. Nine times
   2. Twenty times
   3. Two times
   4. Four times

5. Besides drowsiness, which effect does the guide link to street drugs such as cocaine or speed?

   1. Increased caution
   2. Feelings of invincibility
   3. Better depth perception overall
   4. Improved judgment

6. Alcohol reduces depth perception. What does this mean for a driver?

   1. They misjudge other cars' distance and speed
   2. They are easily blinded by glare
   3. They miss hazards approaching from the side
   4. They start to see double images

7. According to the guide's 2010–2014 figures, on average how many people are killed each year in B.C. crashes involving impaired driving?

   1. 780
   2. 78
   3. 18
   4. 178

8. How does mixing drugs with even a small amount of alcohol affect a driver?

   1. The effects tend to cancel each other
   2. It can greatly increase impairment
   3. It has no extra effect on driving
   4. It lowers your BAC more quickly

9. You are taking two different medications. What does the guide recommend before you drive?

   1. Wait 30 minutes after taking them
   2. Ask a pharmacist about their combined effects
   3. Take only half of each dose that day
   4. Take both of them at exactly the same time

10. You were prescribed a painkiller this morning. How long can its effects on your driving last?

    1. Only while you feel dizzy
    2. Many hours after you take it
    3. Only about 15 minutes
    4. Only until you eat your next meal

11. Your friend has been drinking and offers you a ride home. What should you do?

    1. Accept if he promises to drive slowly
    2. Accept and keep him talking to stay alert
    3. Accept if it's only a short trip
    4. Refuse and find another way home

12. A driver using cannabis may misread what's happening around them. Which problem does the guide mention?

    1. Hearing sirens from farther away
    2. Trouble tracking vehicles and pedestrians
    3. Seeing everything more clearly
    4. Judging the gaps in traffic more accurately

13. How does alcohol affect what a driver believes about their own thinking?

    1. They feel tired and choose to drive slower
    2. They realize they're impaired and pull over
    3. They become more cautious than usual
    4. They think they're sharp but decide poorly

14. Which effect of cannabis on drivers is described in the guide?

    1. Slower responses, especially in emergencies
    2. Quicker reactions to brake lights ahead of you
    3. Sharper vision when driving at night
    4. Better focus on long highway trips

15. Which of these does the guide list as a possible consequence of drinking and driving?

    1. Insurance may not cover damage you cause
    2. A small fine with no other effects
    3. Only a warning for a first offence
    4. Points only, and never a loss of licence

16. After drinking, your eyes lose some of their reflex abilities. Which problem does this cause?

    1. Braking much too early
    2. Seeing double images
    3. Feeling suddenly sleepy
    4. Being blinded by glare

17. Alcohol makes drivers more impulsive. How does this usually show up on the road?

    1. Signalling much too early before turns
    2. Taking bigger risks, such as speeding
    3. Driving well below the speed limit
    4. Stopping at every green light

18. Your friend says beer is safer to drive on than wine. How does a glass of beer compare with a glass of wine?

    1. It has about half the alcohol
    2. It has much less alcohol overall
    3. It has a quarter of the alcohol
    4. It has about the same alcohol

19. A driver who has been drinking fails to notice a cyclist coming from the side. Which alcohol effect is most likely to blame?

    1. Increased impulsiveness
    2. Reduced muscular control
    3. Unstable emotional state
    4. Reduced peripheral vision