Car permit · Alcohol and drugs
What happens to you as more alcohol accumulates in your bloodstream?
Correct answer: Your reactions become slower.
Answer options
- AYour body begins to process it faster.
- BYour reactions become slower. Correct
- CYour confidence begins to fade.
Why
The more alcohol in your blood, the longer it takes you to respond to a hazard, which raises your crash risk. Alcohol also tends to make drivers feel more confident rather than less, and the body cannot speed up the rate at which it removes alcohol.
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Topic: Alcohol and drugs License: Car permit
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