Traffic School, TLSAE Test Answers ★ Alcohol, Fatigue, Stress

Question: Many people use alcohol ________________.
A.) To deal with stress
B.) For a better perception while driving
C.) For a balanced diet
D.) To improve driving skills

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To deal with stress

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Question: Being tired has similar effects on the body as ____________.
➜ Being tired has very similar effects on the body as ____________.
A.) Pain killers
B.) Inexperience
C.) Old age
D.) Alcohol

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Alcohol

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Question: Driving when you are stressed out could be as dangerous as getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: Alcohol is an ineffective way to deal with the stress of everyday life.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: Alcohol is an_______ way to deal with the stress of everyday life.
A.) effective
B.) ineffective
C.) both
D.) neither

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ineffective

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Question: ___________ is drinking a large amount of alcohol very quickly for the sole purpose of getting impaired.
A.) A beer bong
B.) Tolerance
C.) Binge drinking

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Binge drinking

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Question: A person who drinks to cope with stress is more likely to:
A.) experience increased feelings of anxiety
B.) ignore the problems that others face
C.) maintain a more consistent mood

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experience increased feelings of anxiety

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Question: A study by the Campus Alcohol and Drug Resource Center at the University of Florida indicates that the majority of college students use alcohol and other drugs:
A.) to self-medicate in treating for depression
B.) to enhance social activity
C.) to get drunk
D.) to relieve stress

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to relieve stress

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Question: Most drugs taken for headaches, colds, hay fever, allergies, or stress can make a person drowsy and impair their driving abilities.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: Drugs taken for colds and allergies can make you ______.
A.) drowsy
B.) active
C.) illness physically

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drowsy

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Question: Substances become a form of “self-soothing” when one feels stressed, down or anxious or feels the need for a reward
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: Substances become a form of “self-soothing” when one feels_______.
A.) stressed
B.) anxious
C.) the need for a reward
D.) all of the above

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all of the above

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Question: Substance use/abuse becomes a form of self-soothing when you feel stress or anxious.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: Stress is our physical and mental reaction to anything that upsets the balance of either our bodies or our minds.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: True or False: Impaired individuals believe their judgment is fine, or perhaps better than normal.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: True or False: Caffeine and other energy boosters can be used to effectively compensate for fatigue.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Question: Which of the following can not make you more fatigued when driving?
A.) Depressants
B.) Stimulants
C.) Barbiturates
D.) None of the above

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Stimulants

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Question: Eliminating stress from your life is possible.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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False

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Question: Allowing for plenty of time for a trip can help to reduces stress.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: A fatigued driver's perception and judgment are __________.
A.) not altered
B.) weakened
C.) not as important because he or she will drive slowly
D.) heightened due to an adrenaline rush

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weakened

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Question: Taking a break from driving on long trips can help to reduce stress.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: Listening to soothing music while driving can help to reduce stress.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: An emotionally distressed driver is less likely to be involved in collisions.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Question: When you are experiencing heightened stress, emotions or fatigue, the driver should_______.
A.) not drive
B.) stomp on the gas
C.) drive slower to adjust

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not drive