BAC Basics
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Alcohol slows down your ______ time.
Answer: Reaction
What can happen if you are caught impaired driving? Name at least two possibilities.
Answer: Fines, suspension, criminal record, jail, etc.
Myth or Fact: A cold shower sobers you up quickly.
Answer: Myth
What is the safest BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) for driving?
Answer: 0.00
True or False: Coffee lowers your BAC.
False
Name one driving skill alcohol affects.
Answer: Vision, coordination, judgment, focus, braking, etc.
True or False: Passengers can also distract impaired drivers.
Answer: True
Myth or Fact: Beer affects you less than hard liquor.
Myth (same alcohol content matters)
Name one safe alternative to drunk driving.
Answer: Uber, taxi, designated driver, transit, ride from family/friends
What BAC level is illegal for most fully licensed drivers in Canada?
0.08%
True or False: Alcohol improves confidence while driving.
False: It creates overconfidence
What’s worse: paying for an Uber or paying legal fees after a DUI (Driving Under the Influence)?
Legal fees
Myth or Fact: Time is the only thing that truly sobers you up.
Answer: Fact
True or False: Being a passenger with a drunk driver is still dangerous.
True
Name one factor that affects BAC.
Answer: Weight, gender, food intake, amount consumed, time, etc.
What part of the body is mainly affected by alcohol?
Answer: The brain
Name one long-term consequence of impaired driving.
Answer: Higher insurance, criminal record, job loss, injuries, etc.
Myth or Fact: Experienced drinkers drive better drunk.
Answer: Myth
Why is planning ahead important before drinking?
Answer: Prevents dangerous decisions later
True or False: You can still be impaired below 0.08 BAC.
Answer: True
Why is night driving even more dangerous with alcohol? Name at least 2/3 of our reasons.
Reduced visibility
Slower reactions
Fatigue
Can impaired driving charges happen with drugs too?
Yes
Myth or Fact: Just one drink can still affect driving abilities.
Answer: Fact
Scenario: You have a friend that refuses to take anything but their car after they've had a drink. What should you do to save them from drunk driving?
Calm them down respectfully and then call them an Uber, drive them yourself (if sober), call family, etc