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Alcohol, drugs and fitnessQuestion 315 of 412

A driver drinks coffee and takes a cold shower after drinking alcohol. What happens to the driver's blood alcohol level?

  1. It falls quickly
  2. It stays low for the whole trip
  3. It falls by half in one hour
  4. It does not fall faster, because only time lowers it
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Correct answer: It does not fall faster, because only time lowers it

Food, coffee, showers and exercise do not remove alcohol from the body. Only time does.

Source: Learn to Drive Smart (ICBC, 2026), Chapter 7, Personal strategies: Facts about alcohol, page 104

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026