A Module for Driver Education from the Minnesota Highway Safety Center

Decisions 2 Alcohol Impaired Driving: Contents

Decisions 3 Alcohol Impaired Driving: Decisions

Decisions 4 Alcohol Impaired Driving: Decisions n Review of Experience

Decisions 5 Alcohol Impaired Driving: Decisions n Review of Hour Two n Driving Drunk, Your Choice video

Decisions 6 Alcohol Impaired Driving: Decisions n Review of Hour Two n Driving Drunk, Your Choice video n The Party simulation

Decisions 7 Adam, a sophomore, decided to have a party for a few friends one Saturday night when his parents were away.

Decisions 8 His best buddy, Bart came with some beer. His older brother Clint had bought the beer for him.

Decisions 9 At the party, Darcy saw someone pour alcohol into another person’s drink. She decided not to tell anyone about it.

Decisions 10 Ethan had just received his driver’s license and planned on not drinking.

Decisions 11 His girlfriend Fawn told him that he was spoiling the party and drinking just a little wouldn’t hurt. Ethan drank a few beers and said he felt “very high.”

Decisions 12 Ginger and Hank had come with Ethan and choose not to drink. They became angry with Ethan. Ginger decided to call her father for a ride home.

Decisions 13 Before they left Hank took the keys from Ethan’s car and threw them in the bushes.

Decisions 14 < Adam hosted the party < Adam hosted the party Bart brought beer ---> Bart brought beer ---> Cliff bought beer > Cliff bought beer > < Darcy did not tell < Darcy did not tell Ethan drove & drank > Fawn told him to drink > Fawn told him to drink > < Ginger called for ride < Ginger called for ride < Hank threw keys Mark the “1” behind the name of the person you feel behaved the WORST at the party.

Decisions 15 < Adam hosted the party < Adam hosted the party Bart brought beer ---> Bart brought beer ---> Cliff bought beer > Cliff bought beer > < Darcy did not tell < Darcy did not tell Ethan drove & drank > Fawn told him to drink > Fawn told him to drink > < Ginger called for ride < Ginger called for ride < Hank threw keys Mark the “8” behind the name of the person you feel behaved the BEST at the party.

Decisions 16 < Adam hosted the party < Adam hosted the party Bart brought beer ---> Bart brought beer ---> Cliff bought beer > Cliff bought beer > < Darcy did not tell < Darcy did not tell Ethan drove & drank > Fawn told him to drink > Fawn told him to drink > < Ginger called for ride < Ginger called for ride < Hank threw keys Mark the “2” behind the name of the person you feel behaved the SECOND WORST at the party.

Decisions 17 < Adam hosted the party < Adam hosted the party Bart brought beer ---> Bart brought beer ---> Cliff bought beer > Cliff bought beer > < Darcy did not tell < Darcy did not tell Ethan drove & drank > Fawn told him to drink > Fawn told him to drink > < Ginger called for ride < Ginger called for ride < Hank threw keys Mark the “7” behind the name of the person you feel behaved the SECOND BEST at the party.

Decisions 18 < Adam hosted the party < Adam hosted the party Bart brought beer ---> Bart brought beer ---> Cliff bought beer > Cliff bought beer > < Darcy did not tell < Darcy did not tell Ethan drove & drank > Fawn told him to drink > Fawn told him to drink > < Ginger called for ride < Ginger called for ride < Hank threw keys Mark the 3, 4, 5, and 6 behind the names of the other people in the order they behaved.

Decisions 19 < Adam hosted the party < Adam hosted the party Bart brought beer ---> Bart brought beer ---> Cliff bought beer > Cliff bought beer > < Darcy did not tell < Darcy did not tell Ethan drove & drank > Fawn told him to drink > Fawn told him to drink > < Ginger called for ride < Ginger called for ride < Hank threw keys Pause here to gather class data and have a discussion.

Decisions 20 Alcohol Impaired Driving: Decisions The End

Decisions 21 Impaired Driving: Hour Four

Decisions 22 Impaired Driving: Hour Four n Optional Activities –Decision To Talk or Not to Talk –Letter to victim’s parents –The Consequence Search –Fact Sheet for parents

Decisions 23 Impaired Driving: Hour Four The End