1. Effects of Alcohol & Drugs on Driving Safely

2. Mental Abilities & Alcohol Alcohol enters bloodstream & goes to BRAIN Judgment & Reasoning are affected first!! Euphoria (false feeling of well-being) i.e.. I am not slurring my words, I can see fine, I drive better when I’m drunk

3. Physical Abilities & Alcohol Seeing & Speaking Abilities Impaired visual acuity, night vision, peripheral vision, & depth perception See page 317 Reaction Time & Coordination become slow & clumsy Poor turns, late braking, timing of stops & starts

4. Alcohol in Body B.A.C. = % of alcohol in blood stream (blood alcohol concentration) Factors affecting BAC Amount of alcohol consumed Amount of time alcohol is consumed Person’s body weight

5. Controlling Impairment Quick to go into the body Slow to get out!!!

6. Myths for getting sober Take a shower Drink coffee Exercise Drink water The only way to get sober is… TIME!!!! See chart page 319

7. other drugs & driving Over the counter—can be purchased without doctor’s prescription Prescription—purchased legally only when ordered by doctor

8. Other Types of drugs…. Depressant—sleeping pill, tranquilizer Stimulant—amphetamine Marijuana—impaires judgment, depth perception, coordination

9. Implied Consent Every state has this for drivers. Automatically consent to be tested for BAC and other drugs if stopped for suspicion of drug use while driving.

10. Questions???? What is the Legal BAC limit in Illinois is?????.08 for drivers 21 years or older.00 (zero tolerance) for 20 years and younger Zero Tolerance Law zero tolerance law

11. How can we avoid and/or prevent Driving Under the Influence?