Kresz VIII.

• English
• Special Education

Which THREE of these are likely
effects of drinking alcohol on
driving?

1. Poor judgment
2. Colour blindness
3. Reduce co-ordination
4. Increased confidence

Drinking any amount of alcohol is
likely to:

1. Give a false sense of confidence
2. Increase the speed of your reactions
3. Worsen your judgment of speed
4. Slow down your reactions to hazards

You are invited to a pub lunch. You
know that you will have to drive in
the evening. What is your best
course of action?

1. Eat a hot meal with your alcohol drinks
2. Have some milk before drinking alcohol
3. Avoid mixing your alcoholic drinks
4. Not drink any alcohol at all

How does alcohol affect your
driving?

1. It improves your co-ordination
2. It increases your awareness
3. It speeds up your reactions
4. It reduces your concentration

What else can seriously affect your
concentration when driving other
than alcoholic drinks?

1. Drugs
2. Tiredness
3. Tinted windows
4. Loud music

After drinking alcohol heavily you
should not drive the following day.
Why is this?

1. Your concentration may still be badly affected
2. You may still be over the legal limit
3. You will be well under the legal limit
4. Your concentration will not be badly affected

You have been taking medicine for a few days which made you feel drowsy. Today you feel better but
still need to take the medicine. You
should only drive:

1. If someone goes with you
2. At night on quiet roads
3. If driving is really necessary
4. After checking with your doctor

What advice should you give to a
driver who has had a few alcoholic
drinks at a party?

1. Wait a short while and then drive home
2. Drive home carefully and slowly
3. Go home by public transport
4. Have a strong cup of coffee and then drive home

You go to a social event and need
to drive a short time after. What
precautions should you take?

1. Drink plenty of milk before drinking alcohol
2. Drink plenty of coffee after drinking alcohol
3. Avoid drinking alcohol completely
4. Avoid drinking alcohol on an empty stomach

It is eight hours since you last had
an alcoholic drink. Which TWO of
the following applies?

1. You will have no alcohol in your system
2. You will certainly be under the legal limit
3. You may still be unfit to drive
4. You may still be over the legal limit

Your doctor has given you a course
of medicine. Why should you ask if
it is OK to drive?

1. The medicine you take may affect your hearing
2. You will have to let your insurance company know about the medicine
3. Some types of medicine can cause your reactions to slow down
4. Drugs make you a better driver by quickening your reactions

You become ill. A doctor prescribes
drugs which are likely to affect
your driving. You should:

1. Never drive at more than 30 kph
2. Drive only if someone is with you
3. Aviod busy roads
4. Not drive yourself

During periods of illness your
ability to drive may be impaired.
You MUST:

1. Only take smaller doses of any medicines
2. Not drive after taking certain medicines
3. See your doctor each time before you drive
4. Be medically fit to drive

You are taking drugs that are likely
to affect your driving. What should
you do?

1. Seek medical advice before driving
2. Drive only for short distances
3. Only drive if accompanied by a full licence-holder
4. Limit your driving to essential journeys

If you are feeling tired it is best to
stop as soon as you can. Until then
you should:

1. Keep changing speed to improve concentration
2. Gently tap the steering wheel
3. Increase your speed to find a stopping place quickly
4. Ensure a supply of fresh air