How does alcohol affect my driving – BACtrack S30 User Manual

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eyesight will become fuzzy and you may experience double

vision. Brain activity is slowed. Your judgment, reflexes, and

coordination are all negatively affected. some vision impairments

that occur when you have been drinking include:

narrowing of your field of vision

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reduction in your depth perception

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Decreased ability to see in darkness

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Increased sensitivity to glare and a longer time for your

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eyes to readjust from the glare

some mental (brain) impairment can occur when you have been

drinking, including:

reduced awareness of danger

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Becoming overly confident and reckless

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Difficulty in making decisions

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reduction in balance

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slowed reflexes

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Impaired judgment

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Variations among individuals and other factors, such as altitude

and air temperature, affect the degree of intoxication. some

individuals may become intoxicated at low BaC levels. a low

BaC on a breath alcohol tester does not mean that a person’s

reaction times can respond to any emergency encountered.

Individuals should not drink alcohol and drive or use any

machinery after consuming alcohol.

How does alcohol affect my driving?

we can’t emphasize enough how dangerous it is for you to

drink and drive. Your vision and your brain are the most

important factors in driving safely. If you jeopardize either by

drinking, and then you drive, you are likely to be involved in

a serious or fatal collision.

There is no safe way to drive under the influence of

alcohol. Even one drink can make you unsafe.

From California Department of Motor Vehicles (http://www.dmv.ca.gov)

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