Alcohol and Driving Safety Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering the biological effects of alcohol, processing times, and driving safety based on the Quiz 12 notes.

Alcohol

A drug and depressant that affects vision, reaction time, coordination, and judgment.

Dangerous Driver

A status that can apply to a person who is not necessarily drunk or completely intoxicated.

Impairs awareness and reflexes

The condition caused by consuming any substance that makes a person no longer safe to drive.

BAC

The measurement of the amount of unprocessed alcohol in your body.

Liver

The organ responsible for processing alcohol over time.

$$2 \text{ minutes}$$

The time it takes for alcohol to reach the brain when consumed on an empty stomach.

Intellect

The first thing that alcohol affects in an individual.

$$80 \text{ proof whiskey}$$

A beverage that has a $40\%$ liquid content of alcohol.

$$2-6\%$$

The amount of alcohol that is usually eliminated through the breath, urine, and sweat when distributed through the bloodstream.

$$1 \text{ hour}$$

The minimum amount of time a person should wait for every drink they have had before they drive.