Alcohol and Driving

Blood alcohol content (BAC) depends on

-your weight -time between and after drinking -how much you drink -whether you ate

It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is:

0.01% --One hundredth of one percent or more

What is the ONLY effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC)

Allow your body time to get rid of alcohol. (not coffee, not water, not showering, not exercising)

A chemical test is used to measure

BAC

Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol

Has no effect on blood alcohol content.

A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should

Read the labels on the drug before driving.

Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol

The amount of food in the stomach. The body weight of an individual How much time passes between drinks.

What effect does drinking alcohol and taking a prescription drug or over the counter medicine have

The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol.

What happens to your driver`s license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood)

Your driver`s license will be taken away.

What kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability

almost all, including cold medicine

Breathalyzer

device used to measure the blood alcohol content (BAC) from a breath sample

If you drink alcohol socially, what helps insure safe driving

have a friend who's nit drinking to drive

BAC does NOT depend on

how physically fit you are -how well you hold your liquor -kind of alcoholic beverage

What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood

increase effects of both

On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about

one hour (for a 150 lb male)