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Alcohol, drugs and fatigueQuestion 236 of 296

When does alcohol start to affect your driving?

  1. With the first drink
  2. After the second drink
  3. Only when you feel dizzy
  4. Only when you drink fast
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Correct answer: With the first drink

Alcohol goes straight into your blood. Impairment starts with the first drink.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 6, Driving and Impairment: Drinking and driving, page 153

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026