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Alcohol, drugs and fitnessQuestion 265 of 312

How does a small amount of alcohol affect your driving?

  1. It improves your vision at night
  2. It helps you stay awake
  3. It has no effect on experienced drivers
  4. It slows your reaction time
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Correct answer: It slows your reaction time

The handbook says that even a small amount of alcohol harms driving. A driver who is impaired but not drunk reacts about 20% slower.

Source: Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised spring 2011), Chapter 4: Impaired driving: The effects of alcohol, page 125

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026