Alcohol, drugs and distractionsQuestion 46 of 318

A person drinks alcohol often. What is true when this person drives after drinking?

  1. The body has learned to stay fully alert.
  2. The person seems sober, but is not fit to drive.
  3. A full meal removes the danger.
  4. Only the first two drinks are risky.
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Correct answer: The person seems sober, but is not fit to drive.

A regular drinker’s body adapts, but the person is not really sober. This false belief leads the person to overestimate his or her driving ability.

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

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