QUIZ ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS IN ROAD TRAFFIC

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There are many myths about alcohol and drugs. How many of the following ten questions can you answer correctly?

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QUIZ ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS IN ROAD TRAFFIC

What is meant by the term “tunnel vision”?

Tunnel vision is a severe narrowing of the visual field

Tunnel vision is what you can see inside a tunnel

Tunnel vision is looking at a tunnel

There are many myths about alcohol. Is the following statement true: If you eat a lot of fatty food, you can tolerate more alcohol and drink more?

Yes

There are many myths about alcohol. Is the following statement true: Women get drunk faster than men?

Yes

What is not a consequence of alcohol consumption?

Double vision

Reduced attention span

Increased risk-taking behavior

Faster reaction times

There are many myths about alcohol. Is the statement true: You can “sweat out” alcohol?

Yes

Cannabis is the most commonly used drug after alcohol and nicotine. Cannabis use has a direct impact on driving ability.

Yes

Which consumers experience the most harmful side effects from cannabis use?

Those under 18

Those aged 18 to 25

Those aged 25 to 65

Those over 65

There are many myths surrounding cannabis. Is the following statement true: A joint is healthier than a nicotine cigarette?

Yes

Adolescents who start using cannabis before the age of 15 generally have...

the same academic success as adolescents who do not use cannabis.

twice the risk of not completing school successfully.

2.9 to 5.6 times higher rates of school dropout.

In an interview study among partygoers, 83% reported participating in motorized traffic after using ecstasy. However, the risk of an accident increases by five to six times in such cases. How does ecstasy affect driving ability?

Increased need for sleep

Impaired coordination

Overconfidence and risk-taking behavior

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Author: Mag. Dr. Bettina Schützhofer
Editors: Mag. Dr. Bettina Schützhofer und Mag. Barbara Turin
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