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Alcohol, drugs and fatigueQuestion 237 of 296

You had some drinks. What is the only way to remove the alcohol from your body?

  1. Drink black coffee
  2. Take a cold shower
  3. Go for a short run
  4. Wait while your liver breaks it down over time
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Correct answer: Wait while your liver breaks it down over time

Only time removes alcohol. Coffee, a cold shower, or exercise does not make you sober.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 6, Driving and Impairment: Drinking and driving, page 154

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026