1. Alcohol, Other Drugs, And Driving
7.1 Effects of Alcohol on Driving Safely
7.2 Other Drugs and Driving
7.3 Traffic Laws and Governing the Use of Alcohol
7.4 Coping with Peer Pressure

2. Alcohol Facts
Young drinking drivers are involved in fatal crashes at twice the rate of drivers aged 21 and older
Drivers aged 16 through 20 are more likely to be alcohol-impaired than any other group
Nearly half of those killed in alcohol related collisions had not been drinking but were victims of drunk drivers
More than half of all fatalities during holidays are alcohol related.

3. Alcohol Affects Behavior
Just one drink can effect the way a person thinks or behaves

4. Alcohol and Mental Abilities
Acts like an anesthetic on the brain, slowing down activity

5. Judgment and Reasoning
Driver effected by alcohol has decreased ability to reason and make sound judgments
Euphoria – a false sense of well being.

7. Alcohol distorts vision effecting driver’s orderly search pattern

8. Inhibitions
Alcohol weakens a persons inhibitions, the inner forces of personality that restrain or hold back impulsive behavior.

9. Physical Abilities and Alcohol
Muscular movements, reflexes, and balance begins to slow down.

10. Reaction Time and Coordination
Reflexes and coordination becomes slow and clumsy

11. Seeing and Speaking Abilities
Peripheral vision, night vision, color vision, and depth perception become impaired.
Speech may become slurred and fuzzy

12. Other Physical Problems
Breathing and heartbeat impaired
Death can occur if large quantities are consumed over a short period of time

13. Blood Alcohol Concentration
B.A.C. – the amount of alcohol in the blood stream

14. Amount consumed Amount of time Person’s body weight
Factors Affecting BAC
Amount consumed
Amount of time
Person’s body weight

15. Controlling Impairment
Alcohol is absorbed quickly and leaves the body slowly
It takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hour to rid the body of one drink
Only time can rid the body of BAC

16. Myths and Truths About Alcohol
True or False:
One little drink wont hurt me.
FALSE

17. Myths and Truths About Alcohol
True or False:
I will not be affected because I am only drinking beer
FALSE

18. Myths and Truths About Alcohol
True or False:
I can drive better after a few drinks
FALSE

19. Myths and Truths About Alcohol
True or False:
A young person cannot become a problem drinker
FALSE

20. Reduce the driving risk by having a designated driver

21. Over The Counter Medicines
May have many side effects like;
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Slowed reaction time
Poor judgment

22. Prescription Medicine
Make sure you heed the warnings on the labels

23. Depressants
A drug that can slow or depress the central nervous system.
Barbiturates
Sleeping pills
Tranquilizers

24. Myths and Truths About Alcohol
True or False:
You can sober up by drinking black coffee, taking a cold shower, or doing exercise.
FALSE

25. Stimulants Can speed up or stimulate the central nervous system
Energy drinks
Ephiphadrine

26. Hallucinogens
Mind altering drugs that can alter personality and cause panic or terror.
They distort a person’s sense of direction, distance, and time.
Marijuana
LSD

27. Combining Drugs Drug-alcohol combinations increase driving risks.
Combining drugs has a multiplied effect.

28. 21
All 50 states require a person to be 21 years of age to purchase or consume alcohol

29. Implied-Consent Law
You automatically give your consent when you sign your license to be tested for drinking or other drugs.

30. Levels of Intoxication
DWI – Driving While Intoxicated means having a BAC of .08 or higher
DUI – Driving Under the Influence means you can have a lower BAC level but still have it affect your ability to drive.
In Illinois we can a BAC of .08 a DUI

31. Penalties for Conviction
Suspension or revocation of drivers license
Payment of fine
Prison term

32. Zero Tolerance Law
It is illegal for a person under the age of 21 to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in the blood.

33. Chemical Testing
Intoxilyzer – breath testing machine most commonly used for measuring BAC levels.

34. Field Sobriety Test
On the spot roadside tests that help an officer detect an impaired driver.
Nystagmus – the involuntary jerking of the eyes as a person gazes side to side

35. If You Are Stopped… Stay in your vehicle
Follow the officers directions
Show license and insurance
Make no sudden or unexpected movements

36. Influence of others of a similar age
Peer Pressure
Influence of others of a similar age

37. Positive Peer Pressure
When peers what to be helpful and encourage you to do the right thing

38. Negative Peer Pressure
When others encourage you to do other things that are wrong or dangerous

39. Making Responsible Decisions
Is it safe?
Is it legal?
What would my parents think?
Does it show respect for myself and others?

40. Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk

41. This is Jackie
Jackie with her dad
Jackie hanging out with her friends

42. The car in which Jacqueline traveled
The car in which Jacqueline traveled. She was hit by another car that was driven by a 17-year old male student on his way home after drinking a couple of hard packs with his friends. This was in December 1999.