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

Myths about sobering up Cold ShowerCold Shower ExerciseExercise Hot CoffeeHot Coffee Slap in the faceSlap in the face AspirinAspirin Deep BreathingDeep Breathing

How much is too much? Bad indicatorsBad indicators –How you feel –Impressions of others Reliable indicatorsReliable 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 drinkingThe 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 driveUnder 21:.01 and above, illegal to drive Over 21:.08 and over illegal to driveOver 21:.08 and over illegal to drive

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

How much is too much? 1.5 ounces of Liquor1.5 ounces of Liquor 12 ounces of beer12 ounces of beer 5 ounces of wine5 ounces of wine Studies show that most people arrested for drinking and driving had been drinking beerStudies show that most people arrested for drinking and driving had been drinking beer

Breath Test Refusal Equal to driving with a.08 BACEqual 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 SpeedingSpeeding WeavingWeaving Slow DrivingSlow Driving Jerky MotionsJerky Motions Quick StopsQuick Stops

The Good Host Always provide alcohol free drinksAlways provide alcohol free drinks Serve foodServe food Stop serving well before party endsStop serving well before party ends Host may be involved in lawsuit if a guest is involved in an accidentHost 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 drugsIt is illegal to operate a vehicle under the influence of any illegal drugs Drugs that may affect basic driving skills include:Drugs that may affect basic driving skills include: –Cold pills –Tranquilizers –Prescription drugs Prescription drugs with no prescription are considered illegal drugsPrescription drugs with no prescription are considered illegal drugs