Australian Capital Territory · Road Rules Knowledge Test · Alcohol and drugs

How does alcohol affect your ability to drive?

The answer

  • It slows your reaction time, reduces attention and visual acuity, and increases the effects of fatigue Correct
  • It only affects inexperienced drivers
  • It only affects your driving once you are over the 0.05 limit
  • It improves confidence, which makes you a safer driver

Why that's the answer

Alcohol slows reaction time, reduces attention span and visual acuity, and increases the effects of fatigue - even below the legal limit. The risk of a crash doubles when driving at an alcohol level of 0.05.

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