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A person eats a meal while drinking alcohol. What does the food do?

  1. Alcohol reaches the blood more slowly, but the level can be high.
  2. The body removes alcohol faster, so the level stays low.
  3. Alcohol does not enter the blood when you eat.
  4. The person can drive safely after the meal.
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Correct answer: Alcohol reaches the blood more slowly, but the level can be high.

Food slows the arrival of alcohol in the blood. It does not remove the alcohol, and the blood alcohol level can still get high.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 1, The Driver > Alcohol, page 67

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