dtt Tastail Teoirice Tioma Driver Theory Test DRINKING AND DRIVING - DRIVER THEORY TEST QUESTIONS SUPPLEMENTARY PDF OF NEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE MODULE; ALCOHOL & DRIVINGdtt Tastail Teoirice Tiot Driver Theory Test Introduction This new section ofthe Driver Theory Test has been introduced in response to recent evidence about drinking and driving, the pre-crash report, Fatal Collisions 2008-2012: Alcohol as a Factor (also referred to as the pre-crash Report) shows that all too often death and injury result from this behaviour on our roads. One myth is that drink driving is a thing of the past, but unfortunately, the facts show that the opposite is the case. The new questions in the section are taken from the pre- crash Report and ftom information available in the Rules of the Road. The Road Safety Authority is taking further steps to raise awareness of this killer behaviour. One of a number of initiatives we are taking is reorganising the Driver Theory Test to ensure that you, as a new driver, know and understand; ‘© What drink driving is, ‘© How drink driving can affect you, and © Some of the consequences of drink driving if you ever decide to take the risk. The reorganised theory test will include a new mandatory section on drink driving, This means that every candidate siting the theory test for either a car (BW) theory test or motorcycle (AM) theory test, will have fo answer at least two questions ‘on drink driving, By reading this document and visiting the Drink Driving Campaign, section of our website www.rsa.ie you can inform yourself about the dangers of drink driving. After you have read the information, you should discuss it wth your driving instructor as you continue to learn to drive. You should also discuss the potential consequences of drink driving with friends and family members to gain other views on this kiler behaviour. Drivers do not set out to deliberately kil their fiends, family members or other road users, but this is what happens when drivers make the decision to drink and drive. Our hope is that you wil eam your full driving licence, develop a responsible attitude towards yourself and other road users, have a lifetime of enjoyable, crash-free driving and never drink and drive. Road Safety Authority (ni 280026 18g) 18008208) “oe 1890800900 =a mona Year websdtta Tastail Teoirice Tomana Driver Theory Test Effects of Drinking and Driving Before starting on the questions, read the information here to get some background on the problem of drink driving. itis important for you and other drivers to understand how drinking can affect driving, For example, drinking can make you tired and affect your concentration, reducing your ability to drive safely. If you drink, you need to be aware of how long it takes alcohol to leave your body. Many people underestimate the length of time alcohol stays in their system and, as a result, their driving may be affected or they may sill be over the legal limit (perhaps even the next day), ‘As arule, you should allow at least one hour for each unit of alcohol (for example, a hal pint of beer) to leave your body. However, it may take longer than that, as other factors — such as body size or how recently you've eaten ~ can also have an effect. So, the best advice is never drink and drive. Do not assume that if you have stopped drinking a few hours ago, itis safe to drive ~ usually itis not! Drivers who drink and drive are a lethal hazard on the road to themselves and other road users. Alcohol affects the decisions drivers make, fooling them into thinking they are okay to drive. In making that decision, they do not think about the consequences of their actions. That decision to drive could change their life and the lives of others forever. The following slogans get this message across: Stay alive, don’t drink and drive. The problem with drinking and driving is ... the mourning after! Friends don't let friends drink and drive. Sober driving today. Alive tomorrow. “Drinking and driving is a gamble that you just can’t win Aside from the catastrophic consequences for anyone involved in a serious collision, there are other effects that may not be fully understood until they become a problem later. 190605 10 (Eran 120806 (Gage) or 1880828908 <=! maneeNEMeS am SseTéstail Teoirice Tiomana Driver Theory Test AA dink driving convietion may prevent you entering or working in another country, as some countries have strict immigration laws. Immigration officials offen get visa applicants to self-declare that they have not been convicted of a drink driving offence before they check for themselves. A non-declaration of a drink driving conviction, that is, not being truthful about having a conviction, can itself, result in a ban on you entering other countries, The same applies to convictions for drugs offences. One lapse in judgment can have lifelong consequences for you. You will not forget the incident iit has lifelong consequences for you. Drink driving or driving after taking certain drugs are criminal offences that are notifiable under Garda vetting requirements Garda vetting is a common part of the recruitment process for many jobs, including teaching and professional driving, Remember: A conviction will remain on your record for a minimum of seven years. A single moment's lapse in judgment can have consequences that last a lifetime. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has put together the following list of 10 common driving errors resulting from alcohol intake: 41. Drivers’ peripheral vision (side vision) is affected, making it difficult to see signs and other road users and lengthening reaction time to hazards. Drivers react to alcohol consumption by driving too fast or too slow. Drivers drive in the wrong lane. Drivers lose control and run over the kerb. Drivers weave in and out of traffic lanes. ‘Smooth control is reduced or lost altogether, so that drivers make quick or jarky movements. Drivers forget to signal or use headlights Drivers’ vehicles might straddle lanes. Senennon Drivers fll to stop when they need to — for example — at stop signs or red lights 410. Drivers overtake in a dangerous manner. All ofthese driving errors place you, your passengers and other road users at risk. Never ever drink and drive. Any amount of alcohol or drugs will impair your driving. 2.9 90606 16 erg 606065 Gaeae) Fx 190605906 Zw BauntesNeeMoRNsEcoM “eco Yaw hasetts Tastdil Teolrice Tiomdna Driver Theory Test Questions for new Module: Alcohol & Driving 1. According to the pre-crash Report which gender was more likely to drink and drive and be involved in a fatal collision? Answer: Males RSA00037A. Rationale: The pre-crash Report found that more male than female drivers drink and drive and are involved in a fatal colision in treland. This ‘means you need to be careful who you accept a Kft from — can you be certain that your fiend has not been crinking before they met up with you? Be sensible and say no to a lit if you suspect your fiend has been drinking and plans to drive. iin doubt, make other arrangements for geting home, 2. According to the pre-crash Report what type of vehicle were the majority of people driving when they had consumed aleohol and caused a fatal collision? Answer: Private car RSA00038A Rationale: The pre-crash Report found that more private car drivers take alcohol than drivers of any other type of vehicle before being involved in ‘crash, This means that if you arrange a lit home in a car, efter socialising where drink was available, you are more ikely to have a driver who has taken alcohol, That means you cannot take your safety for granted. Do what you can to protect yourself and other friends ~ including the iver, 3. According to the pre-crash Report what type of fatal colsion was a person more likely to be involved in when drink aving? Answer: Single-vehicle collision RSA00039A Rationale: The pre-crash Report found thatthe mast common ype of crash where alcohol is 2 factor isa single vehi colsion, 4, According to the pre-crash Report which days of the week were people more likely to drink and drive and cause a fatal collision? Answer: Saturday and Sunday RSAO0040A Rationale: The pre-crash Report found that more alcohol related coisions occur on Saturday and Sunday compared to other days ofthe week. 160608 198 nae) 8506088 Geet) “or 168808 0N8 19506610 (Egan 19069608 (Gaip) 7: 1850886600 =I MmonsesRrcan ecw whaledtt ‘astail Teoirice Tiomana Driver Theory Test 9, According to the pre-crash Report how many people were Killed by a driver who had consumed alcohol? Answer: More than 251 RSAQ0044A Rationale: The re-crash Report found that between 2008 and 2012, atleast 286 people were kiled on our roads as a result ofa diver who had consumed alcohol. Sadly, drivers stil drink and drive. You can decide yourself or. better stil, with your friends to never crink and drive, You can ‘also decide to be careful about not distracting the criver while they are driving. it sounds simple ~ everyone should be able to doit Discuss the issue and the consequences of crnk diving when you ae not out drinking. You owe itto yourselves, your friends and your families. 10, A driver is automatically disqualified from driving for how long if, on a first offence, they refused to provide a member of ‘An Garda Siochana with a sample of blood, urine or breath? Answer: 4 years RSA00045A Rationale: Drivers who refuse fo provide a Garda wih a breath, blood a urine sample can for @ ist offence, be disqualified from crivng forfour years. But you dont need tobe ata of provting a sample if you have not been drinking, Please take me to consider the effect on your life and on your ends and famiyif you ae banned from ding fo any length of time ‘1, Which of the following is a possible consequence for a learner driver if they drive after drinking as litle as just one unit of alcohol? Answer: A three month disqualification from driving RSA00046A, Rationale: Even if you are within the legal limit for crnking, your driving wil be affected. The safest approach isto never drink and drive. In some ceases, one drink may push a leamer driver over the reduced Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level and lead to a three month disqualification from driving, 12. According to the pre-crash Report out of 867 fatal collisions how many had alcohol as a contributory factor? Answer: 251-350 RSAO0056A Rationale: Drink driving isa kiler behaviour. 330 colisions involved a driver, cycist, motoreycist or pedestian who had consumed alcohol. The pre-crash Report found that the mst common collision type - where alcohols a factor — isa single vehicle colision one 06 Ered 80 eo ane) “vs TERDGOREND “es eanlaenapfromencen sale yrwnenseedtt Tastail Teoirice Tiomana Driver Theory Test 13, According to the pre-crash Report what age group had the highest number of passenger deaths in collisions where alcohol was a factor? Answer: 17-24 years RSA00048A. male: The pre-crash Report found that passengers in the 17-24 age group are at the highest risk for boing kil in a colisfon involving ‘alcohol. All drinking and driving is dangerous but this age group is mast likely to be at risk. Be sensble and say no to lit if you suspect your frend has been drinking and plans to dive. If in doubt, make other arrangements for geting home 414, According to the pre-crash Report how many passengers were killed in a collision where alechol was a known factor? Answer: 71-90 RSA000SSA, Rationale: The pre-crash Repor found that 83 passengers were kiled in an alcohol related colsion where @ ckver or motorcyclist had been Ainking between 2008 and 2012. In alton, passengers wio have been drinking may contibute to crashes, sometimes distracting the drier. Safe and socially responsible road use goes beyond the divers themselves. Ifyou want fo stay safe, you must take responsibility for your own actions, especialy 2s to how they might affect divers and other road users. 15. According to the pre-crash Report what percentage of the 169 drivers Killed in an alcohol related collision had consumed alcohol? Answer: 92% RSAOO0S0A Rationale: The figures speak for themselves: The pre-crash Report found that 9 out of 10 drivers who were kiled in alcohol related colisions had ‘consumed alcohol prior to the fatal collision. Drivers are affected by drinking even small amounts of alcohol. Alcohol affects your judgement, Vision, co-ordination and reaction time, which in tum lead to serious driving erors. 19166 10 (Eye 1906505 (Goi) Fox 165080898 =a: NeaneaenRMec can “eeee eniatedtt Tastail levirice Tiomana Driver Theory Test 416. According to the pre-crash Report how many pedestrians were killed where alcohol consumption by the pedestrian was a factor? Answer: 41-90 RSAOO0S1A Rationale: Alcohol affects everybody who takes i The pre-crash Report found that 81 pedestrian killed during 2008-2012 had consumed alodhol. This shows us that no matter what kind of road user you are, you need lo take care and avoid using the roads when you have been drinking. 417. According tothe pre-crash Report in how many fatal colisions was alcohol a contributory factor? Answer: 4 out of 10 RSA00053A. Rationale: The pre-crash Report found that the number of fatal collisions where alcohol was a factor was about four out of every 10. Drink driving 's a killer behaviour. Drivers take the risk despite the high death rates. The RSA beleves that some drivers are not considering the consequences, Otherwise. they would never ever drink and drive. Alcohol afects your judgment. Even one drink, where you may sil be below ‘he legal iit, wil alter your behaviour. There is no safe limit. "620208 108 Ea 186062698 age) "or IREDEOEGEE > teowerlereticcem