Alcohol/Drugs Flashcards
After drinking, you should:
Take a cab
Alcohol can:
- Impair your judgement
- Reduce your reaction time
- Reduce your ability to recover from glare
Alcohol is a:
Depressant
How long does it take to clear 3 beers in your system?
3 hrs
How many alcoholic drinks does it takes to affect your driving?
1 drink
If you are over 21 years old, BAC (blood alcohol content) of _____ or higher is illegal.
0.08
On average, 12 oz of beer could be cleared in your body in about:
1 hour
Prescription or over the counter drug can:
- multiply the effects on alcohol
- cause drowsiness
What is a chemical test used to measure?
Blood alcohol content
What is the effect of drinking coffee after drinking alcohol?
None
What is one way to sober up before you drive?
Wait 3 hrs for your body to process the alcohol
What should you do before driving to take a non-Prescription drug?
Check the label for warnings
When alcohol and drugs are combined in your blood:
The effects of both increase
When you are driving in the states, you have consented to:
Take a test for the alcohol level in your blood, breath or urine
Which of the following can affect your driving ability?
- Alcohol
- cough syrups and cold tablets
- mary jane 🍁