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Chapter 15

Chapter 15. Effects of Alcohol & Drugs on Driving Safely. Mental Abilities & Alcohol. Alcohol enters bloodstream & goes to BRAIN Judgment & Reasoning are affected first!!

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Chapter 15

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  1. Chapter 15 Effects of Alcohol & Drugs on Driving Safely

  2. Mental Abilities & Alcohol • Alcohol enters bloodstream & goes to BRAIN • Judgment & Reasoning are affected first!! • Euphoria (false feeling of well-being) i.e.. I am not slurring my words, I can see fine, I drive better when I’m drunk

  3. Physical Abilities & Alcohol • Seeing & Speaking Abilities • Impaired visual acuity, night vision, peripheral vision, & depth perception See page 317 • Reaction Time & Coordination become slow & clumsy • Poor turns, late braking, timing of stops & starts

  4. Alcohol in Body • B.A.C. = % of alcohol in blood stream (blood alcohol concentration) • Factors affecting BAC • Amount of alcohol consumed • Amount of time alcohol is consumed • Person’s body weight

  5. Controlling Impairment • Quick to go into the body • Slow to get out!!!

  6. Myths for getting sober The only way to get sober is… • Take a shower • Drink coffee • Exercise • Drink water TIME!!!! See chart page 319

  7. other drugs & driving • Over the counter—can be purchased without doctor’s prescription • Prescription—purchased legally only when ordered by doctor

  8. Other Types of drugs…. Depressant—sleeping pill, tranquilizer Stimulant—amphetamine Marijuana—impaires judgment, depth perception, coordination

  9. Implied Consent • Every state has this for drivers. • Automatically consent to be tested for BAC and other drugs if stopped for suspicion of drug use while driving.

  10. Questions???? • What is the Legal BAC limit in Illinois is????? • .08 for drivers 21 years or older • .00 (zero tolerance) for 20 years and younger • Zero Tolerance Law • zero tolerance law

  11. How can we avoid and/or prevent Driving Under the Influence?

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