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What does OUI stand for?
Operating Under the Influence.
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What are the statistics for deaths and injuries in the US from accidents related to alcohol?
70 people are killed and 1,800 people are injured every day.
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What else is a 12oz beer equivalent to?
- - 1 oz. shot of 100 proof hard liquor
- - 4 oz. glass of table wine
- - 10 oz. wine cooler
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What can sober a person up?
TIME and time only.
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Is it safe to drive while high?
No - it's similar to being drunk
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What does BAC stand for? How can it be tested?
Blood-Alcohol Concentration; it can be tested with breath (breathalyzer) or blood (blood test).
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What is Implied Consent?
Every time you operate a motor vehicle, you're giving Implied Consent that an officer can pull you over and test your BAC if they have ANY suspicion that you're drunk. This is a real drunk driving law.
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What will happen if you're under 21 and you're driving drunk?
- 1. You'll lose your driver's license for 1-6 years.
- 2. You'll receive a stiff fine.
- 3. You'll possibly spend some time in jail.
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What is "transporting"? What are the repercussions?
Transporting is a criminal offense which describes a person under 21 transporting alcohol in their car.
- You'll lose your license for 1 month - 1 year.
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What is the monetary cost of just one drink over the legal limit?
Over $7,000.00.
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What is the BAC limit in a person operating a motor vehicle?
- -For a person UNDER 21: 0
- -For a person OVER 21: .08
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What are the steps of making a lane change?
- 1. Check your mirrors
- 2. Signal your intent to move right or left
- 3. Check over your shoulder for vehicles in your blind spot (left shoulder if you're turning left, right if you're turning right)
- 4. Adjust your speed as necessary
- 5. Move only when you have the time & space to do so
- 6. Steer smoothly into the next lane
- 7. Turn off your signal
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When can you pass someone?
When they're going a significant amount under the speed limit. If they're doing the speed limit, it is ILLEGAL to pass them because then you'd be speeding.
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After you've passed a vehicle, how do you know when it's safe to go back into your lane?
When you can see both headlights in your rearview mirror.
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What is a "limited access highway"?
A regular highway, just with fewer entrances and exits (also "starts and stops")
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What are the steps in merging onto the highway?
First, remember: Get onto the entrance ramp at a moderate speed (25-30MPH)
- 1. Put your LEFT blinker on
- 2. Bring your speed up to about 40MPH
- 3. Begin making quick glances over your left shoulder
- 4. When it's safe, bring your speed up to 50MPH & merge in behind the other cars
- 5. Turn off your blinker
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When is the best time to check your oil?
In the morning, before you start the car.
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How often should you change the oil in your car?
Every 3,000 miles.
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