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

2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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