Course Content
CHAPTER 1: ASSESSING AND MANAGING RISK
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1.1: THE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND RISK MANAGEMENT
1.2: UNDERSTANDING AND APPLING THE SIPDE PROCESS
1.3: UNDERSTANDING AND USING THE SMITH SYSTEM
1.4: THE VALUE OF TAKING A DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE
CHAPTER 1 QUIZ
CHAPTER 2: KNOWING YOURSELF
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2.1: EMOTIONS AFFECT YOUR DRIVING ABILITY
2.2: HOW VISION AFFECTS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE
2.3: TEMPORARY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE
2.4: LONG TERM PHYSICAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT DRIVING ABILITY
CHAPTER 2 QUIZ
CHAPTER 3: HANDLING SOCIAL PRESSURES
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3.1: ALCOHOL’S EFFECT ON ONE’S HEALTH AND ONE’S FUTURE
3.2: ALCOHOL AND ITS EFFECTS ON DRIVING
3.3: HOW OTHER DRUGS AFFECT DRIVING ABILITY
3.4: DISTRACTIONS CAN INCREASE DRIVING RISK
CHAPTER 3 QUIZ
CUMULATIVE REVIEW - UNIT 1
CHAPTER 4: SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND MARKINGS
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4.1: UNDERSTANDING REGULATORY AND WARNING SIGNS
4.2: GUIDE AND INTERNATIONAL SIGNS
4.3: UNDERSTANDING THE PURPOSE OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS
4.4: RESPONDING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
CHAPTER 4 QUIZ
CHAPTER 5: RULES OF THE ROAD
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5.1: Each State Has Administrative Laws
5.2: RIGHT OF WAY RULES ARE ESSENTIAL
5.3: SPEED LIMITS HELP IN REDUCING RISK
5.4: IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION
CHAPTER 5 QUIZ
CHAPTER 6: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
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6.1: COMFORT AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
6.2: THE VISIBILITY AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS OF YOUR CAR
6.3: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
6.4: CHECKS AND PROCEDURES TO USE BEFORE DRIVING
CHAPTER 6 QUIZ
CHAPTER 7: STARTING, STEERING, AND STOPPING
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7.1: BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURES: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7.2: BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURES: MANUAL TRANSMISSION
7.3: ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, AND SPEED
7.4: LEARNING HOW TO STEER THE CAR
CHAPTER 7 QUIZ
CHAPTER 8: BASIC DRIVING SKILLS
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8.1: MOVING FROM A CURB INTO TRAFFIC AND OUT OF TRAFFIC TO A CURB
8.2: MANAGING POWER AND SPEED ON HILLS AND MOUNTAINS
8.3: MANAGING VISIBILITY, TIME, AND SPACE WHEN CHANGING LANES
8.4: PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BEING PASSED
CHAPTER 8 QUIZ
CUMULATIVE REVIEW: UNIT 2
CHAPTER 9: TURNING AND PARKING
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9.1: HOW TO PREPARE FOR AND EXECUTE A RIGHT TURN
9.2: HOW TO PREPARE FOR AND EXECUTE A LEFT TURN
9.3: PLANNING AND EXECUTING A REVERSE IN DIRECTION
9.4: HOW TO PREPARE FOR AND EXECUTE A PARKING MANEUVER
CHAPTER 9 QUIZ
Chapter 10: DRIVING ENVIRONMENTS
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10.1: MANAGING VISIBILITY, TIME, AND SPACE
10.2: VISIBILITY, TIME, AND SPACE ON URBAN STREETS
10.3: VISIBILITY, TIME, AND SPACE ON RURAL ROADS
10.4: VISIBILITY, TIME, AND SPACE ON MULTIPLE LANE HIGHWAYS
CHAPTER 10 QUIZ
Chapter 11: LIGHT AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
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11.1: DRIVING SAFELY IN LOW LIGHT AND AT NIGHT
11.2: VISIBILITY, BRIGHT LIGHT, AND GLARE
11.3: MINIMIZING RISK IN RAIN AND SNOW
11.4: OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
CHAPTER 11 QUIZ
Chapter 12: SHARING THE ROADWAY
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12.1: SHARING THE ROADWAY WITH PEDESTRIANS AND ANIMALS
12.2: SHARING THE ROADWAY WITH MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES
12.3: SHARING THE ROADWAY WITH OTHER VEHICLES
12.4: SAFE DRIVING PROCEDURES AT RAILROAD CROSSING
CHAPTER 12 QUIZ
Chapter 13: NATURAL LAWS AND DRIVING
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13.1: NATURAL LAWS AND THE MOVEMENT OF YOUR CAR
13.2: NATURAL LAWS AND STEERING AND BRAKING
13.3: USING NATURAL LAWS TO MANAGE SKIDS
13.4: NATURAL LAWS, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND COLLISIONS
CHAPTER 13 QUIZ
Chapter 14: RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY
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14.1: BRAKE, ENGINE, AND STEERING FAILURES
14.2: TIRE FAILURE AND OTHER SERIOUS PROBLEMS
14.3: WAITING FOR HELP AND PROTECTING THE SCENE
14.4: FIRST AID GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 14 QUIZ
CUMULATIVE REVIEW - UNIT 3
Chapter 15: BUYING A CAR
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15.1: DETERMINING PERSONAL NEED WHEN CONSIDERING BUYING A CAR
15.2: FACTORS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN SELECTING A CAR
15.3: HOW TO OBTAIN FINANCING FOR A NEW OR USED CAR
15.4: CHOOSING AND PURCHASING AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
CHAPTER 15 QUIZ
Chapter 16: INSPECTING AND CARING FOR YOUR CAR
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16.1: CHECKING YOUR CAR BEFORE AND AFTER YOU START THE ENGINE
16.2: BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH THE ENGINE AND POWERTRAIN
16.3: UNDERSTANDING AND MAINTAINING CAR SYSTEMS
16.4: SUSPENSION, STEERING, BRAKES, AND TIRES
CHAPTER 16 QUIZ
Chapter 17: PLANNING A TRIP
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17.1: PREPARING YOURSELF AND YOUR CAR FOR A SHORT TRIP
17.2: GETTING READY FOR A LONG TRIP
17.3: LOADING AND DRIVING WITH A TRAILER
17.4: DRIVING SAFELY IN A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
CHAPTER 17 QUIZ
Chapter 18: THE KNOWLEDGE TEST
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18.1: GETTING READY FOR THE KNOWLEDGE TEST
18.2: GETTING READY FOR THE IN VEHICLE TEST
18.3: GETTING THE VEHICLE READY FOR THE TEST
18.4: TAKING THE FINAL TEST: THE IN VEHICLE TEST
CHAPTER 18 QUIZ
CUMULATIVE REVIEW - UNIT 4
FINAL EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: IN-PERSON PROCTORED REQUIREMENT
Utah Online Driver Education Course

3.3: HOW OTHER DRUGS AFFECT DRIVING ABILITY

Alcohol is not the only drug that can impair your ability to drive. Almost any drug can have a harmful effect on your driving skill. Some different kinds of drugs are prescription, over the counter drugs, and drugs that are bought illegally. 

  • Over the Counter Drugs: Over the counter drugs are drugs that can be purchased legally without a doctor’s prescription. It’s important to read the package label which may warn that the use will cause drowsiness or dizziness or do not drive after using.

  • Prescription Drugs: A prescription by a doctor is required by law because these drugs can have powerful effects on your body. Many prescription drugs have warnings on the bottle. It’s your responsibility as a driver to know what side effects any medications you are taking might cause.

  • Depressants: Depressants slow down the central nervous system. Doctors order depressants for patients who are experiencing tension, anxiety, high blood pressure, and other issues. Like alcohol these drugs slow down reflexes and have a harmful effect on coordination. A driver who takes depressants can act like a driver who drinks alcohol.

  • Stimulants: Stimulants speed up the central nervous system giving a user a false feeling of well-being and make them think that they are super alert. When the effects of stimulants wear off users can become very tired quickly. 

  • Hallucinogens: Hallucinogens are mind-altering drugs that change the way a person thinks, sees, and acts. Marijuana, LSD, and PCP are among the strongest hallucinogens which can affect people’s awareness of how fast they are driving and their ability to judge time and space. People can forget who they are, where they are, and what they are doing. 

  • Narcotics: Narcotics have a strong depressant effect. They can cause stupor, coma, and even death. It is illegal for you to buy or process narcotics.
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