It can be dangerous to drive while experiencing the effects of stimulants because they can:
a. Interfere with impulse control
b. Distort the way you perceive lights and sounds
c. Wear off and cause intense drowsiness
d. All of the above
2. From 2010 data, the most recent year for which there is cost data, NHTSA estimates that alcohol-impaired crashes cost the United States __________
a. $44 billion.
b. $56 billion.
c. $44 million.
d. $117 million.
3. Hallucinogens and dissociative drugs can cause nausea, persistent psychosis (e.g., paranoia, mood and visual disturbances, disorganized thinking), confusion, numbness, and increased blood pressure, but they are especially dangerous because of their ability to:
a. Make a person unable to distinguish between what is real and what is not real
b. Make a person inhumanly strong and violent
c. Make a person physically dependent on the drug after just one use
d. Make a person lose all inhibitions
4. Blackouts, a common effect of severe alcohol intoxication, are __________
a. the temporary loss of sight when your brain’s visual cortex is affected by the alcohol
b. brief periods of being totally unconscious and unresponsive
c. sections of short-term memory that are completely missing from your internal narrative
5. If you leave the scene of a crash that results only in property damage, you will have committed a __________
a. felony of the third degree
b. misdemeanor of the first degree
c. misdemeanor of the second degree
d. felony of the second degree
6. Roundabouts are the __________ alternative to traditional intersections.
a. faster
b. safer
c. less safe
d. slower
7. Scientifically speaking, any two or more drugs that are said to have synergy or synergistic effects are __________ together than they are alone.
a. less potent
b. more potent
c. less safe
d. more safe
8. __________ and __________ are some of the world’s most popular, and commonplace, stimulants.
a. Cocoa; methamphetamines
b. Caffeine; nicotine
c. Cocaine; cane sugar
d. Bath salts; cannabis
9. Drivers up to the age of 17 are allowed to drive between _________ a.m. and _________ p.m.
a. 6:00; 11:00
b. 5:00; 11:00
c. 6:00; 10:00
d. 5:00; 10:00
10. Your decision to drive under the influence puts you, your friends, and your family at risk in ways that are __________
a. emotional
b. financial
c. physical
d. All of the above
11. A medication’s "Drug Facts" label describes the drug’s inactive ingredients so that:
a. Pharmacists can easily organize medications
b. Persons with specific allergies can avoid medications that contain allergens
c. Government agencies can classify the medications as controlled or uncontrolled substances
d. Any person can recreate the medication at home
12. In Florida in 2018, __________ of traffic fatalities were pedestrians.
a. 22%
b. 5%
c. 14%
d. 18%
13. If you have suffered a(n) __________, you should talk to your doctor prior to taking any NSAID medications, since this class of drug slightly increases the risk for those health emergencies.
a. aneurysm
b. heart attack
c. stroke
d. Both (a) and (c)
e. Both (b) and (c)
14. ESC uses the _________ sensors on each wheel and the ability to brake individual wheels that are the basis of anti-lock brakes.
a. traction
b. brake
c. steering
d. speed
15. NSAIDs are absorbed by the __________, and large doses or frequent use can lead to ulcers and GI bleeding.
a. stomach lining
b. esophageal lining
c. intestinal lining
d. Both (a) and (b)
e. Both (a) and (c)
16. In Florida in 2018, __________ of traffic fatalities were bicyclists.
a. 22%
b. 5%
c. 14%
d. 18%
17. Addictive drugs target the brain’s reward system either directly or indirectly by flooding the circuit with a chemical messenger. That chemical messenger is:
a. Serotonin
b. Dopamine
c. Adrenaline
d. Histamine
18. In addition to court fees, attorney fees, and fines, you may also be required to pay for __________ if you are caught abusing illegal substances.
a. a new ID
b. substance abuse education and treatment
c. police service
d. None of the above
19. Research shows that the best way to treat addiction is with a combination of __________ and __________
a. familial intervention; legal consequences
b. medication; behavioral therapy
c. enforced abstinence; shock therapy
d. jail time; financial penalties
20. Construction and maintenance signs are generally diamond-shaped and __________ in color.
a. orange
b. yellow
c. green
d. red
21. If you are facing a flashing yellow light, __________ and approach the intersection with care.
a. maintain speed
b. increase speed
c. treat it as a stop sign
d. reduce speed
22. People who start taking CNS depressants usually feel especially __________ for the first few days until the body adjusts to these side effects.
a. jittery and awake
b. emotional and overwhelmed
c. sleepy and uncoordinated
d. motivated and energized
23. When combined with __________, hallucinogens and dissociative drugs can cause respiratory arrest and death.
a. NSAIDs
b. analgesics
c. antihistamines
d. central nervous system depressants
24. Every bicycle must have a brake or brakes that will allow its rider to stop the bicycle within ________ feet from a speed of 10 miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement.
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
25. The internal expression of your attitudes is known as:
a. Opinion
b. Self-talk
c. Ideation
d. None of the above
26. Motorcycles have the ability to _________ more quickly than other vehicles.
a. turn
b. stop
c. accelerate
d. All of the above
27. Taillights are required to be visible from _________ feet away.
a. 500
b. 750
c. 1000
d. 1500
28. Florida law requires that pedestrians use sidewalks to walk along the road, wherever sidewalks are provided. Where a sidewalk is not provided, pedestrians are required to walk on the __________ shoulder of the road, __________ oncoming traffic and as far as possible from the lane of travel.
a. left; facing
b. right; facing
c. left; with their back to
d. right; with their back to
29. Reckless driving is defined as driving "any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the __________ of persons or property".
a. protection
b. lives
c. existence
d. safety
30. Which of the following are considered protective factors?
a. Exposure to programs and strategies
b. Parental involvement and monitoring
c. Social skills
d. All of the above
31. What does it mean if a crosswalk is marked with yellow lines?
a. It’s a regular crossing.
b. It’s a crossing in a high-traffic area.
c. It’s a school crossing.
d. It’s a railroad crossing.
32. A drug is any substance that, when introduced into the body, causes a physiological change in one or several of the body’s systems.
a. True/Yes
b. False/No
33. In Florida in 2016, bicyclists in the age group of __________ had the highest number of fatalities from bicycle crashes.
a. 15-19
b. 20-29
c. 8-14
d. 50-59
34. All traffic entering and inside a roundabout travels in just one direction: __________, or to the __________.
a. clockwise; left
b. clockwise; right
c. counterclockwise; right
d. counterclockwise; left
35. By __________, the term "designated driver" became a household phrase in the U.S. to such an extent that it appeared in that year’s Random House Webster’s College Dictionary.
a. 1989
b. 1991
c. 1995
d. 1975
36. A __________ is a proven measure to reduce serious collisions and injuries for pedestrians.
a. crosswalk
b. stop sign
c. LPI
d. LBI
37. Total property damage costs for all crash types (fatal, injury, and property damage only) in 2010 totaled $76.1 billion and accounted for __________ percent of all economic costs.
a. 31
b. 34
c. 13
d. 43
38. The SAMHSA maintains a free, 24/7, 365 days a year helpline for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Which of the following services does the helpline provide referrals to?
a. Support groups.
b. Local treatment facilities.
c. Community-based organizations.
d. All of the above
39. Whenever an airbag in your vehicle is deployed, you will have to have your vehicle professionally serviced and the airbag unit replaced.
a. True/Yes
b. False/No
40. Sedatives are in the category of "central nervous system depressants" because:
a. A common side-effect of sedatives is depression
b. They dampen or "depress" the body’s ability to send electrochemical signals
c. Sedatives commonly make a person sleepy or apathetic, much in the same way that depression does
d. None of the above
1. d. All of the above
2. a. $44 billion.
3. a. Make a person unable to distinguish between what is real and what is not real
4. c. sections of short-term memory that are completely missing from your internal narrative
5. c. misdemeanor of the second degree
6. b. safer
7. b. more potent
8. b. Caffeine; nicotine
9. c. 6:00; 10:00
10. d. All of the above
11. b. Persons with specific allergies can avoid medications that contain allergens
12. a. 22%
13. d. Both (a) and (c)
14. a. traction
15. e. Both (a) and (c)
16. c. 14%
17. b. Dopamine
18. b. substance abuse education and treatment
19. b. medication; behavioral therapy
20. a. orange
21. d. reduce speed
22. c. sleepy and uncoordinated
23. d. central nervous system depressants
24. d. 25
25. b. Self-talk
26. c. accelerate
27. c. 1000
28. b. right; facing
29. d. safety
30. d. All of the above
31. c. It's a school crossing.
32. a. True/Yes
33. a. 15-19
34. d. counterclockwise; left
35. a. 1989
36. c. LPI
37. c. 13
38. d. All of the above
39. a. True/Yes
40. b. They dampen or "depress" the body’s ability to send electrochemical signals