Question 7813
Among other negative effects, alcohol consumption produces in the driver...
- a better interpretation of traffic situations as they arise.
- a significant impairment in the decision-making process.
- faster information processing.
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Correct answer: a significant impairment in the decision-making process.
Alcohol slows information processing and alters perception. You have more trouble interpreting what is happening in traffic and take longer to decide, making mistakes more likely, for example, when judging a gap to enter a roundabout.