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Impairment, Fatigue & Distraction

What is true about how alcohol affects a driver?

  • A.It affects coordination first and judgment last
  • B.Food in the stomach prevents all effects
  • C.Experienced drivers are immune to small amounts
  • D.Judgment and self-control are affected early, often before the driver feels impaired
Correct answer

D. Judgment and self-control are affected early, often before the driver feels impaired

Why

Alcohol dulls judgment and self-control from the first drink, which is exactly why impaired drivers believe they are fine. Skills like vision, coordination, and reaction time keep deteriorating as drinking continues.

Manual topic: Transporting Cargo Safely - Alcohol and Drugs · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-058).

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