1 / 47

Alcohol: A Deadly Impairment

This chapter explores the dangers of drinking and driving, focusing on the psychological impairments caused by alcohol and the risks associated with driving under the influence. It emphasizes the need to understand Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) and the consequences of DUI (Driving under the influence).

jackchapman
Download Presentation

Alcohol: A Deadly Impairment

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Drinking, Drugs and Driving Chapter 6Mrs. Dias

  2. Unit 4: Driver Impairment

  3. Unit Goal TSWBAT: Driving impaired greatly increases risk. • Develop an understanding of psychological impairments and how they affect all aspects of a person’s life.

  4. Lesson Objective TSWBAT: • Understand that alcohol is considered a drug and can have potentially deadly side effects. • Demonstrate an understanding of what Blood Alcohol Concentration is. • Understand what a DUI means. • Understand what lowers a person’s BAC level. • Demonstrate an understanding of what BAC levels are considered illegal while driving. • Understand what the risks are associated with drinking and driving.

  5. Alcohol is a DRUG!!!! • Alcohol is a drug that affects overall driving ability. • May make a motorist overconfident and unable to think clearly(emotion)! • Drinking a small amount of alcohol increases a motorist’s chances of having an accident. • Driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages means that a driver’s senses and judgment are impaired. NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE!!

  6. Alcohol is a DRUG!!!!! • The only thing that can make a person sober is time. Alcohol is removed slowly from the body.

  7. Alcohol + Anger • Studies have proven conclusively that a combination of alcohol and anger is responsible for much of the reckless, aggressive driving that can cause fatal highway accidents.

  8. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) • The only scientific way to check is through blood alcohol concentration, or BAC. • Checks how much alcohol is in your system.

  9. How is BAC tested? • A simple breath test will show a motorist’s BAC. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuAIGqTyQro

  10. BAC is determined by… • Quantity of Alcohol consumed • Person Body Weight • How quickly drinks were consumed. • Food Eaten

  11. BAC • Under state law, refusal to take a breath test is equal to driving with a BAC of .10 for a first offense. • The current penalty is loss of driving privileges for seven months to one year. • Those who choose not to take a breath test are also subject to an MVC insurance surcharge of $1000 per year for 3 years. Failure to pay this surcharge will result in an indefinite suspension of driving privileges until the fee is paid.

  12. DUI • DUI: Driving under the influence. • Means that a driver’s senses and judgment are impaired. • Two, three or four drinks of alcohol begins to impair reaction time, coordination and balance.

  13. Drinking and Driving • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7hyciZ5i6k

  14. Facts on Alcohol • About 90% of alcohol is burned up by the liver. • Alcohol is considered a depressant because it slows the normal functioning of the central nervous system.

  15. Discussion If two individuals go to a party and drink the same amount of alcohol, will they be affected in the same way? Why or why not?

  16. What do you think lowers a person’s BAC?

  17. Sobering up… • The ONLY thing that can make a person sober is…. • TIME

  18. Food myth • Although food does slow the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream, eating will not prevent a high BAC when steadily drinking in large amounts. Heavy drinking will ALWAYS produce a high BAC. • Eating will NOT make a motorist sober.

  19. Reducing risk of drunk driving • The best way to reduce the risk of a crash caused by drinking and driving is NOT TO DRIVE AT ALL AFTER DRINKING!!!

  20. Drunk Driving Concept Car • http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/TECHNOLOGY/INTRODUCTION/DETAILS/DPCC/index.html

  21. Drinking and driving in NJ • It is illegal for an individual who is 21 years of age or older to drive with a BAC of .08 percent or higher. • Violators face severe penalties!!

  22. Jacqui’s Story… • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-C7nOmVIvs

  23. Risks of drinking and driving • If a motorist has reached a BAC of slightly above .05 percent after drinking, the risk for causing a motor vehicle accident doubles. • The risk is six times as great when driving with a BAC of .10 percent. • The risk is 25 times as great when driving with a BAC of .15 percent.

  24. What is a Drink? • 1 Drink = • 1 ½ oz 86 Proof liquor • 12 oz bottle of Beer • 5 oz glass of Wine

  25. Beer • It is important to remember that it does not matter what alcoholic beverage is consumed, but rather HOW MUCH! • Studies have shown that most motorists arrested for drinking and driving had been consuming beer.

  26. Discussion • List the ways in which a person can avoid driving if they become intoxicated while out at a party… • What would you do if your friend was trying to drive drunk?

  27. Good Hosts and the Drinking Driver • Always be a good host, serve non-alcoholic drinks and food/snacks. • If there is alcohol at a party, stop serving it well before the party ends. • Hosts may become involved in a lawsuit if a guest is involved in a drinking and driving collision after leaving the party. • NEVER let someone who has been drinking drive!

  28. Designated Driver • Being a designated driver is a great responsibility. • Is responsible for the safe transportation of friends and family members who have been drinking alcoholic beverages. • Designated drivers not only ensure the safety of the people they are escorting home but also the safety of other motorists. • This person should be designated before the drinking begins.

  29. Discussion • Can you become involved in a lawsuit if a guest is involved in a drinking and driving collision after leaving a party at your house?

  30. How does law enforcement know you have been drinking and driving? 1. Speeding • an intoxicated driver often thinks high speed driving is safe. 2. Weaving • Even though an intoxicated driver may stay in the correct lane, driving straight may be a problem. 3. Slow driving • An intoxicated driver may be overly cautious and drive slower than normal traffic flow.

  31. How does law enforcement know you have been drinking and driving? 4. Jerking motion • an intoxicated river often may have short mental lapses and not keep a steady speed on a clear road. 5. Quick stops • an intoxicated driver may make sudden stops at a traffic sign or light, rather than easing up to it.

  32. Drugs and Driving • The labels on bottles of prescription drugs will describe common effects. • Drugs that “may cause drowsiness or dizziness” should not be taken before driving. Ask a professional about how over the-counter drugs may effect driving. • If asked, motorists using prescription medication must show proof of the prescription to law enforcement. Otherwise, the drug will be considered illegal.

  33. Teen Drivers: Facts According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): • Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens aged 16-24. In 2010, seven teens ages 16 to 19 died every day from motor vehicle injuries.  • Prevention: GDL programs • In what other ways can you prevent motor vehicle injuries to teen drivers?

  34. Drugs and Driving • It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle on New Jersey roadways under the influence of ANY illegal drugs. • Be careful of “drugs that may cause drowsiness or dizziness.” • Drugs that affect basic driving skills include cold pills, tranquilizers and some prescription medications. • Never mix drugs!

  35. Discussion • Can a person be arrested for driving a car under the influence of illegal drugs even if the drugs are not in the car?

  36. Marijuana • After alcohol, marijuana is the drug most often found with drivers involved in collisions.

  37. Marijuana effect Marijuana use may effect a motorist in the following ways: • Loss of tracking ability: This is the ability to maintain a vehicle in a given line. • Distance judgment: Following too closely can cause problems. • Vigilance: Not remaining attentive to the driving task can cause a motorist to follow too close, drift into another lane, etc. • Divided attention: Driving is a task that requires constant attention to traffic, roadway and weather conditions, passengers, gauges, etc.

  38. Drugs • Narcotics: Drugs that are derived from the opium poppy plant. • Depressants: Drugs that slow down the activities of the central nervous system. • Hallucinogens: Drugs that distort reality. • Stimulants: Drugs that speed up the activities of the central nervous system. • Inhalants: Chemicals such as glue, that are inhaled.

  39. Healthy Driving • Any health problem can affect an individual’s driving. Even little problems like a stiff neck, a cough, or a sore leg can give an individual trouble while driving. • If a motorist is not feeling well, he/she should let someone else drive.

  40. Healthy Driving • Vision: is important to safe driving. Most of what a motorist does behind the wheel is based on what he/she sees. Bad distance judgment can often cause accidents. • Hearing: is more important to driving than people think. It can warn a motorist of danger; sound of horns, sirens or screeching tires. A motorist may be able to hear a car that cannot be seen!

  41. Review: Drinking and Driving • The more a person drinks, the more their ability to make crucial driving decisions becomes impaired. After just one drink, a driver can begin to lose their ability to perform the tasks necessary to drive a car: braking, steering, changing lanes, and using judgment to adjust to changing road conditions!

  42. Review: Drinking and Driving http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iW5ej_teT8

  43. Unit 4: Driver Impairment

  44. MOM I went to this party momI remembered what you saidYou told me not to drink momSo I drank soda instead. I felt real proud inside momThe way you said I wouldEven though all my friends momTold me that I should. I know I did the right thing momI know your always rightThe party's finally ending momAs everyone drove out of sight. As I got inside my car momI knew I'd get home in one piece'Cause the way you made me feel momSo responsible so sweet. I started to drive away momAs I pulled into the roadThe other guy didn't see me momAnd hit me like a load.

  45. I lay there on the pavement momI hear the policeman sayThe other guy was drunk momNow I'm the one to pay. I'm lying here dying momI wish you'd get here soonHow come this happened to me momMy life bursted like a balloon. There's blood all around me momMost of it is mineI hear the paramedics say momI'll die in a short time. He didn't know where he was going momHe was probably at the same party as IThere's one big difference though momHe's going to live while I die. Why do people drink momIt can ruin your whole lifeI'm feeling sharp pains momJust like a burning knife.

  46. The man who hit me momIs walking, it's no fairI'm lying here dying momWhile all he does is stare. Tell my brother not to cry momTell dad to be braveFor when I'm in heaven momWrite my name upon my grave. Someone should have told him momNot to drink and driveIf they'd often take the time momI'd still be alive. My breath is growing short momI'm becoming very scaredPlease don't cry for me mom'Cause when I needed you, you were there. I have one last question momBefore I say good-byeI didn't even drink momSo why am I the one to die. This is the end momI wish I could look you in the eyeTo say these final words momI LOVE YOU & GOOD-BYE

  47. Your thoughts… • In-class Assignment: On a separate piece of paper, reflect on today’s lesson and the poem you just read. Independently, write a journal entry about your thoughts and ideas…

More Related