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Your friend had two beers at a party and says, "I feel fine, so I can drive." Why is your friend's own feeling not a safe test?
Correct answer: Alcohol affects judgment first, so a person can feel fine while driving skills are reduced.
Why
Even a small amount of alcohol makes a crash much more likely: the manual says about seven times more likely. Alcohol also reduces depth perception, so the driver misjudges distances and speeds. The only safe plan is a sober driver or another way home.
Verified against Rhode Island Driver's Manual online version · Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs on the Body · p. 60
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