Nunavut Class 7: Alcohol, drugs and driving

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1. You took a prescribed tranquillizer and then had one small drink. What does the manual warn?

   1. Only the drug affects you
   2. One drink with a drug is safe
   3. The combined effect is even stronger
   4. The drink cancels the drug

2. Which of these is a typical sign of a driver who has been drinking?

   1. Keeping a steady speed
   2. Stopping fully at stop signs
   3. Signalling every single lane change well in advance
   4. Failing to dim headlights for oncoming traffic

3. How is alcohol removed from your body?

   1. Mainly by the liver, which takes time
   2. By eating a large meal
   3. By exercising for a few minutes
   4. By drinking lots of water quickly

4. What is the blood-alcohol chart in the manual used for?

   1. Estimating BAC from body weight and drinks
   2. Listing which drinks are legal
   3. Setting fines for impaired drivers
   4. Showing how fast alcohol leaves

5. What did tests show about drivers who had used marijuana?

   1. No effect on driving skills
   2. Slower eye-hand coordination, yet more confidence
   3. Faster reactions and more caution behind the wheel
   4. Better focus on curves

6. According to studies in the manual, in what share of fatal accidents had at least one driver been drinking?

   1. About 5%
   2. About 90%
   3. About 50%
   4. About 20%

7. You are taking an allergy or cold medicine with an antihistamine. What does the manual advise?

   1. It is safe at any dose
   2. Don't use it when you will be driving
   3. Drive only short distances
   4. Take it with coffee to stay alert

8. What blood alcohol level does the manual give as the legal limit for driving?

   1. 0.05%
   2. 0.08%
   3. 0.10%
   4. 0.02%

9. How does the manual describe alcohol's effect on the body?

   1. It has no effect at low levels
   2. It is a depressant that slows reflexes
   3. It is a stimulant that sharpens you
   4. It improves night vision

10. A friend has had too much to drink and drinks black coffee before driving. What effect does the coffee have?

    1. It makes them safe to drive in an hour
    2. It cuts the alcohol level in half
    3. It may wake them up, but won't sober them
    4. It removes alcohol from the blood

11. Which abilities does alcohol affect first?

    1. Muscle strength
    2. Hearing and sense of smell
    3. Judgment and self-control
    4. Eyesight in daylight

12. A driver has just started taking high blood pressure pills. What side effect does the manual warn about?

    1. Faster reflexes
    2. Light-headedness
    3. Better concentration
    4. Sharper vision

13. Your blood alcohol is below 0.08%, but your driving is clearly affected. Can you be charged with impaired driving?

    1. Yes, at any level if your ability is impaired
    2. No, because you are under the legal 0.08% limit
    3. Only if you are a new driver
    4. Only if you cause a crash

14. A driver who uses insulin skips a meal. What could happen?

    1. The insulin stops working
    2. Low blood sugar could cause weakness or fainting
    3. Blood pressure rises sharply and causes a headache
    4. Nothing, if the dose was right

15. In one study, how did the crash rate of amphetamine users compare with non-users?

    1. It was ten times higher
    2. It was the same
    3. It was half as high
    4. It was twice as high