New Jersey · Alcohol, Drugs & Impairment
According to the New Jersey manual, how does alcohol affect a motorist's overall driving ability?
- It may make a motorist overconfident and unable to think clearly, causing more mistakes
- It has no measurable effect on driving until BAC exceeds 0.08%
- It only affects night vision and has no other impact on driving
- It improves reaction time by relaxing the driver
Correct answer
It may make a motorist overconfident and unable to think clearly, causing more mistakes
Why this is correct
The manual explains that alcohol is a drug that affects overall driving ability, making a motorist overconfident and unable to think clearly, which leads to more mistakes.
New Jersey Driver Handbook, p. 116