Alcohol, drugs and fatigueQuestion 238 of 296

After some hours, you start to feel better and more in control. What is true?

  1. You are sober and safe to drive
  2. The alcohol is gone from your blood
  3. You may still be impaired
  4. Your reaction time is back to normal
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Correct answer: You may still be impaired

You can feel better while there is still alcohol in your body. Feeling good does not mean you are 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