Drivers Test: Drinking and Driving and Distracted Driving

You may face a jail term of 6 months, a fine between $390–$1,000 the first time you are convicted.

Your vehicle may also be impounded and is subject to storage fees

TRUE

This offense is typically an infraction, punishable by a maximum $250 fine

TRUE

This offense is typically an infraction, punishable by a maximum $250 fine.

Penalty may include:

• Potential county jail sentence of up to six months

• A fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Penalities for a second DUI arrest include:

1. Jail time for a period between 90 days and one year

2. A fine between $390 and $1,000

3. Suspension of driver’s license

4. Possible disallowance of a restricted driver’s license.

Obtain a restricted license after a DUI-related license suspension by:

1. Serving a 30-day hard suspension with no driving

2. Obtaining an SR-22 Form,

3. Enrolling in a DUI school

4. Paying a $125.00 fee to the DMV

A restricted license allows a person to drive in very limited situations.

These include going to and from work and going to and from DUI school.

The durations are as follows:

1. Up to four months (if a first-time DUI conviction)

2. Up to one year (if a second or subsequent DUI conviction).

An IID is a type of mini-breathalyzer instrument.

About the size of a cell phone, it is installed on the steering column of your car.

NO

Fuel cell technology is alcohol-specific and isn’t affected by outside interference. There is little chance of your IID registering a “false positive” because of cigarette smoke, perfume, gasoline, etc.

The first-time penalty for this misdemeanor is:

1. Imprisonment in a county jail for up to six months; and/or,

2. A fine of up to $1,000.

FALSE

Vehicle Code 23136 makes it unlawful for anyone under 21 to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.01% or greater.

Potential sources of alcoholic beverages include:

1. Cough syrups and nighttime cold formulas such as Nyquil

2. Topical mouth-numbing ointments

3. Homeopathic medicines.

Penalties for anyone under 21 to drive with a BAC of .05% or higher include:

1. A one-year suspension of your driver’s license (for a first offense)

2. A fine of $100 (for a first offense)

3. If you are 18 or over, a mandatory alcohol education program of three months or longer

0.04%

California Vehicle Code 23152(e) makes the “legal limit” for ride-sharing drivers the same as for commercial drivers in California

A minimum one-year license suspension.

Penalty for motorists who drive under the influence with a child under the age of 14:

• 1st offense leads to 48 hours in jail

• 2nd offense leads to 10 days in jail

• 3rd offense leads to 30 days in jail

• 4th offense leads to 90 days in jail

A PAS test, or ‘Preliminary Alcohol Screening’, is a roadside breathalyzer test given to motorists suspected of driving under the influence.

Penalties for commercial drivers convicted of a first-time DUI in California include:

1. Informal (summary) probation

2. Up to one (1) year in county jail

3. Between $390 and $1,000) in fines

4. A possible three to 36 month court-ordered California DUI school.

FALSE

A commercial driver BAC is 0.04% while that of a non-commercial driver is 0.08%.

The three types of driver distractions are:

• Visual—Eyes off the road.

• Cognitive—Mind off the road.

• Manual—Hands off the steering wheel.

TRUE

Eating and reading while driving can distract you and lead to a collision

FALSE

do not answer it

If your cell phone rings, do not answer it. Let the call go to voicemail if you have this feature.

first, pull safely off the road

If you must make a call, pull safely off the road before making the call

Hands-free devices still involve manual-visual tasks that may take the driver's focus off driving.

because he or she is getting distracted

Taking care of children while driving can distract the driver and he or she can have trouble controlling the vehicle.

TRUE

Avoid the following distractions while driving through a work zone:

• using a cell phone hands-free

• reading/sending text messages,

• operating your GPS and entertainment systems.

Distracted driving refers to an act of driving while your attention or mind is on anything other than the road.

In-vehicle devices have complex interfaces and can lead to distracted driving. They include:

• portable entertainment devices

• touch screen visual displays

• joystick input methods

• voice interfaces

• head-up displays

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To reduce technological distractions:

• Do not input navigation instructions while driving.

• Do not adjust the music or other electronic wireless communications devices while driving.

• For navigation devices, use the audio navigation function when possible.

Distracted driving is particularly common among but not exclusive to younger drivers

Eating or looking at maps can lead to manual, visual, or cognitive distractions and can interfere with the driver's focus on driving.

TRUE

The use of any medicine (the law does not distinguish between prescription, over-the-counter or illegal drugs) which impairs your ability to drive safely is illegal.