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After two beers at a game, your friend says that he feels fine and is sure he is under the legal limit, so he can drive home safely. What is true?
Correct answer: Alcohol weakens driving skills from the first drink, before he feels or looks drunk
Why
Alcohol slows reaction time, blurs vision, changes how you judge speed and distance, and makes you more willing to take chances. At night it also slows your recovery from the glare of oncoming headlights. Because alcohol dulls self-judgment, a drinker often feels more confident while his skills get worse. The only safe plan is not to drive after drinking.
Verified against New York State Driver's Manual · What Alcohol Does · p. 54
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