What is prevention vs. deterrence when it comes to OWIs? - Answer Prevention is a long term
solution which takes time to mature (Perfect society); Deterrence is a current/short-term/
partial solution that is available now. (Negative reinforcement)
What is the most abused drug in the US? - Answer Alcohol
What is General vs. Specific deterrence? - Answer General deterrence = Public's fear of arrest
(Long term cost/ convenience)
Specific deterrence = Individual effects from an OWI arrest
For every OWI offender arrested, approximately how many undetected OWI violations are
there? - Answer 500
What is the difference between Fermentation vs. Distillation? - Answer Fermentation - Yeast +
Sugar = Beer (Basic form of alc production)
Distillation - Creates a higher BAC alcohol
What are the different ways we eliminate alcohol from our bodies? - Answer Breath, Sweat,
Metabolism (by the liver), urine, tears
What are the 3 Phases of OWI detection and deterrence? - Answer Phase 1: Vehicle in Motion
Phase 2: Personal Contact
Phase 3: Pre-arrest screening
What are the tasks associated with Phase 1 (Vehicle in Motion)? - Answer 1: Initial
Observation of the Vehicle
- Problems maintaining proper lane, speed and braking problems, vigilance and judgment
problems
2: Observation of the Stop
- Slow response, abrupt weave, sudden stop, strikes curbs, any new violations
T/F: Safe driving requires the ability to divide attention between numerous simultaneous tasks -
Answer True
What are the tasks associated with Phase 2 (Personal Contact)? - Answer 1: Interview and
Observation of the Driver