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Question 4099

In general, are the effects of alcohol greater in drivers with little experience behind the wheel?

  1. Only if the alcohol is consumed combined with carbonated drinks, such as tonic or soft drinks.
  2. Yes; in part for this reason, the permitted blood alcohol limit for novice drivers is lower.
  3. No; the effects of alcohol are the same in everyone.
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Correct answer: Yes; in part for this reason, the permitted blood alcohol limit for novice drivers is lower.

Yes. The same amount of alcohol has a greater effect on drivers with little experience because the movements involved in driving are not yet automatic for them, so they need more concentration. This is partly why novice drivers have a lower limit for the first two years. The effects are not the same for everyone, and tonic or soft drinks speed up the passage of alcohol into the blood in any driver, novice or otherwise.

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