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At 20 mph the force of your car impacting a surface is about four times as great as 10 mph. A. TRUE B. FALSE
Question of the Day
Is drug or alcohol addiction a chronic, relapsing illness? A. TRUE B. FALSE
Implied Consent
The Implied Consent Law states that __________ A. you must submit to a sobriety test when asked by a law enforcement officer. B. you have the option to plea bargain if arrested for D.U.I. C. your license will automatically be canceled if you are convicted of D.U.I.
Answers
1) B. If you have been involved with a serious collision, you may actually be forced to submit your blood against your will. Even though you refuse a sobriety test, the police can still get a warrant from the judge that allows him/her to draw blood from you.
2) A. TRUE. Recall the formula for kinetic energy: KE=1/2mv^2. From that formula we can see that doubling the speed (or velocity) of the car would result in a quadruple increase in the kinetic energy or the force of your car upon impacting a surface at 20mph compared to at 10mph.
3) A. TRUE. An addiction, whether to drugs or alcohol, is considered a chronic and relapsing illness since this addiction lasts for a long time and is difficult to let go of. Drug and alcohol addiction can also relapse after the illness has been treated since it only takes a small amount to go back into old habits.
4) A. From the name itself, the Implied Consent Law assumes that your consent to take a sobriety test is already implied when you choose to drive a vehicle. Thus, when asked by an officer, you have to submit to the test.
Let's Dive into the Details!
Did you ever wonder why the force of impact increases so significantly when the speed of a car doubles? It's all about kinetic energy! When the speed of a car increases, the kinetic energy of the car also increases exponentially.
Drug or alcohol addiction being a chronic, relapsing illness means that it requires long-term management and has a tendency to recur even after treatment. This sheds light on the challenges individuals face in overcoming addiction and staying sober.
The Implied Consent Law is crucial for maintaining road safety. By understanding and abiding by this law, drivers help ensure a safer driving environment for everyone on the road.