Bartending License

Alcohol is a legal depressant that ____

Acts as a sedative on the sensory and motor systems, dulling normal reactions and altering a persons behavior.

What affects a persons BAC

Time, Weight, Gender, Age, Metabolism, Water, Health, Fatigue, Mental state, and Environment

Time is the only thing that will ____

Bring a person under the influence of alcohol back to a sober state.

Which area is affected first when a person drinks alcohol?

Thinking

A person is considered ____ when their BAC reaches 0.08%.

Seriously impaired/legally intoxicated

Food can slow the rate at which _____

The alcohol is absorbed in the body.

Drivers convicted of DUI may be required to participate in alcoholism treatment or driving safety classes. True or False?

True

Effects of alcohol on driving include:

Reduced coordination, difficulty steering, reduced ability to track objects, reduced response in emergency driving situations, short-term memory loss, impaired vision.

What kind of drugs can be dangerous if mixed with alcohol?

Prescription, illegal, and over the counter.

Effects of alcohol include:

Louder conversation, spilled drinks, staggering