Driver’s EducationDriver’s Education

Chapter 6Chapter 6

Drinking, Drugs Drinking, Drugs

and Drivingand Driving

The Effects of AlcoholThe Effects of Alcohol

• Driving under the influence means: your Driving under the influence means: your senses and judgment are impaired by senses and judgment are impaired by alcoholalcohol

• After two, three or four drinksAfter two, three or four drinks– Reaction timeReaction time– CoordinationCoordination– Balance Balance

• The only thing that can sober you up is The only thing that can sober you up is timetime

Myths about sobering upMyths about sobering up

• Cold ShowerCold Shower• ExerciseExercise• Hot CoffeeHot Coffee• Slap in the faceSlap in the face• Aspirin Aspirin • Deep BreathingDeep Breathing

How much is too much?How much is too much?

• Bad indicatorsBad indicators– How you feelHow you feel– Impressions of Impressions of

othersothers

• Reliable indicatorsReliable indicators– BAC-blood, alcohol BAC-blood, alcohol

concentrationconcentration– Breath TestBreath Test

How much is too much?How much is too much?

• BACBAC– % of alcohol in blood% of alcohol in blood– Four factorsFour factors

• QuantityQuantity• Body weightBody weight• TimeTime• Food eatenFood eaten

Don’t DriveDon’t Drive

• The best way to The best way to reduce risk of reduce risk of crash caused crash caused by drinking and by drinking and driving is to not driving is to not drive at all after drive at all after drinkingdrinking

BACBAC

• Under 21: .01 and above, illegal to Under 21: .01 and above, illegal to drivedrive

• Over 21: .08 and over illegal to Over 21: .08 and over illegal to drivedrive

Risks of causing a crashRisks of causing a crash

• BAC of .05 - BAC of .05 - doublesdoubles

• BAC of .10 - six BAC of .10 - six timestimes

• BAC of .15 -BAC of .15 -twenty-five timestwenty-five times

How much is too much?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 Studies show that

most people arrested most people arrested for drinking and for drinking and driving had been driving had been drinking beerdrinking beer

Breath Test RefusalBreath Test Refusal

• Equal to driving with a .08 BAC Equal to driving with a .08 BAC

– Loss of driving privilege for 7 months Loss of driving privilege for 7 months to a yearto a year

– MVC insurance surcharge of $1000 MVC insurance surcharge of $1000 per three yearsper three years

Signs of a Drunk DriverSigns of a Drunk Driver

• SpeedingSpeeding

• WeavingWeaving

• Slow DrivingSlow Driving

• Jerky MotionsJerky Motions

• Quick StopsQuick Stops

The Good HostThe 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 Host may be involved in lawsuit if a

guest is involved in an accidentguest is involved in an accident

Drugs and drivingDrugs and driving

• It is illegal to operate a vehicle under It is illegal to operate a vehicle under the influence of any illegal drugsthe influence of any illegal drugs

• Drugs that may affect basic driving skills Drugs that may affect basic driving skills include:include:– Cold pillsCold pills– TranquilizersTranquilizers– Prescription drugsPrescription drugs

• Prescription drugs with no prescription Prescription drugs with no prescription are considered illegal drugsare considered illegal drugs