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11. Driving Under the Influence

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13. Narcotics

Understanding the Effects of Narcotics and Hallucinogens on Driving

Narcotics can severely impact driving abilities by:

  • Impairing concentration
  • Diminishing motor skills
  • Inducing visual distortions
  • Slowing reaction times
  • Potentially leading to stupor, coma, or even death

Drivers impaired by narcotics find it challenging to make quick decisions in evolving traffic situations, posing significant risks on the road.

Hallucinogens such as LSD, mescaline, PCP, and peyote can cause hallucinations affecting vision, hearing, or touch. These hallucinations distort perception, making it difficult to detect hazards and impairing judgment. Additionally, these drugs can induce feelings of super strength, invulnerability, and aggressive behavior, further jeopardizing road safety.

Combining illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter drugs with other substances like alcohol can exacerbate impairments, significantly affecting vision, judgment, and reaction time beyond what would be expected from taking the drugs individually.

Understanding the profound effects of narcotics and hallucinogens on driving underscores the importance of refraining from drug use before driving and highlights the severe consequences associated with impaired driving in California.

Lesson Summary


  

Lesson 11 Quiz


You will now answer 5 questions to test what you learned during this lesson. You must answer all questions correctly to receive completion credit for this lesson. You may answer the questions as many times as necessary to get them right.

You should review the lesson material if you don't do well on the quiz.

  1. BAC stands for:


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  2. After completing all 11 lessons and then passing the final test, your certificate of completion of driver education will be:


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  3. If you are under 21, the zero tolerance policy for drinking and driving will revoke your license even if your BAC is as low as what percent?


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  4. Alcohol is a:


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  5. Designated Drivers:


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