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)