Question 7780
Does drinking alcohol reduce attention behind the wheel?
- Yes.
- No, under no circumstances.
- No, except in heavy traffic.
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Yes.
Yes. Alcohol reduces attention and alertness, making it harder to pay attention to two things at once, such as a traffic light and a pedestrian crossing the road. This happens in any traffic, not just heavy traffic, although mistakes are more noticeable at intersections, when merging into traffic, and in city driving.