Chapter 6 Drinking, Drugs and Driving Driver’s Education Chapter 6 Drinking, Drugs and Driving

The Effects of Alcohol Driving under the influence means: your senses and judgment are impaired by alcohol After two, three or four drinks Reaction time Coordination Balance The only thing that can sober you up is time

Myths about sobering up Cold Shower Exercise Hot Coffee Slap in the face Aspirin Deep Breathing

How much is too much? Bad indicators Reliable indicators How you feel Impressions of others Reliable indicators BAC-blood, alcohol concentration Breath Test

How much is too much? BAC % of alcohol in blood Four factors Quantity Body weight Time Food eaten

Don’t Drive The best way to reduce risk of crash caused by drinking and driving is to not drive at all after drinking

BAC Under 21: .01 and above, illegal to drive Over 21: .08 and over illegal to drive

Risks of causing a crash BAC of .05 - doubles BAC of .10 - six times BAC of .15 -twenty-five times

How much is too much? 1.5 ounces of Liquor 12 ounces of beer 5 ounces of wine Studies show that most people arrested for drinking and driving had been drinking beer

Breath Test Refusal Equal to driving with a .08 BAC Loss of driving privilege for 7 months to a year MVC insurance surcharge of $1000 per three years

Signs of a Drunk Driver Speeding Weaving Slow Driving Jerky Motions Quick Stops

The Good Host Always provide alcohol free drinks Serve food Stop serving well before party ends Host may be involved in lawsuit if a guest is involved in an accident

Drugs and driving It is illegal to operate a vehicle under the influence of any illegal drugs Drugs that may affect basic driving skills include: Cold pills Tranquilizers Prescription drugs Prescription drugs with no prescription are considered illegal drugs