Alcohol, drugs and distractionQuestion 332 of 345

What does alcohol do to the central nervous system?

  1. It has no effect
  2. It speeds it up
  3. It sharpens it
  4. It depresses it
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Correct answer: It depresses it

Alcohol is a legal drug but it slows the brain.

Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook (SGI, 2026-27), 7.1 Alcohol, page 167

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026