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Road Safety PLUS - by Dieter R. Fischer ISBN No. 0 09577 426 0 6 |
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LOW RISK DRIVING |
Road Safety PLUS - by Dieter R. Fischer ISBN No. 0 09577 426 0 6 |
| 3. Crash Avoidance Factors |
23. Drinking and driving - PLAYING WITH DEATH
Imagine on a very hot, windy day in the middle of summer and someone decides to build a fire in a forest. How foolish, you agree? It is just as stupid to drive after you had too much to drink. As a matter of fact the forest does re-grow, a victim in a wheelchair is for life.
One drink - one crash too many!
How does alcohol affect you?
Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. Vital functions to perform ordinary tasks are affected:
Apart from these handicaps some drinkers display a false sense of bravado and get over confident. Many fool themselves, believing that drinking black coffee, eating greasy foods, taking cold showers or fresh air, is going to fix the problem. Nothing can speed up the process of sobering. Time is the only factor that reduces the level of alcohol in the blood to render a person fit to drive. Chewing gum or peppermints cannot beat the breathalyser.
- Co-ordination
- Judgement
- Reaction
- Vision
Damage to public property must be paid for by the driver. Insurances normally don't cover a driver, which drives intoxicated.
Think before you drink...
- How will you get home from the party?
- Is public transport available?
- Can you get a lift with someone (sober!)
- Will you get a taxi or be picked up?
One business man thought he was doing the right thing when he asked his wife to drive home after entertaining overseas visitors in a restaurant. Tragically, she lost control of the car on a bend, because she also had had a few drinks.Ladies get affected much quicker than men and can tolerate less. Likewise, small people get intoxicated quicker and affected more. Every driver, before consuming any alcoholic drink, must know how much he/she can have, before reaching the legal limit. Insurance companies exclude liability, if the driver is found to be over the limit. It can be a very costly mistake.
ONE DRINK affects your driving
TWO DRINKS can push you to the limit
On a full licence the BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) in Australia is .05 0 /00. Two glasses of beer in an hour can bring you to that limit. One drink every hours after that, will keep you on the brink. On L and P plates the alcohol limit is zero. Drugs also can affect your driving. Check with your doctor and read the label on your medications. Alcohol and drugs together may form a very lethal combination.
One nights foolishness has ended great dreams of many bright, talented young people. Don’t risk and ruin your and other people’s future, be a responsible driver.
DON’T GIVE IN TO BEER PRESSURE!
Disclaimer: Above information is for Australian learner drivers. Regulations could vary in your part of the world. We take no responsibility for any accidents, failed driving tests, even if the advise in this book has been followed. We recommend to use above information in conjunction with a professional driving instructor.
