CDL · Alcohol and drugs
Alcohol is classified as a depressant. What does that mean for a driver?
Correct answer: It slows your brain and can make you drowsy and overconfident.
Answer options
- AIt has no effect on how quickly you react to hazards.
- BIt slows your brain and can make you drowsy and overconfident. Correct
- CIt sharpens your senses and makes you more alert.
Why
A depressant slows the central nervous system, so alcohol dulls judgment, delays reactions and brings on drowsiness, all while making drivers feel more capable than they really are.
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Topic: Alcohol and drugs License: CDL
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