Car permit · Alcohol and drugs
Suppose you drive with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04%. Which statement is true?
Correct answer: Your crash risk is two to seven times that of an alcohol-free driver.
Answer options
- AYour crash risk is two to seven times that of an alcohol-free driver. Correct
- BYou can be completely certain that you will drive as safely as usual.
- CYou should drink several cups of coffee before you start the car.
Why
Even at 0.04%, a level under the legal limit for adults 21 and over, your risk of a crash is two to seven times that of someone with no alcohol in the blood. There is no safe amount to drink before driving.
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Topic: Alcohol and drugs License: Car permit
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