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affected. Some vision impairments that occur when you
have been drinking include:
• Narrowing of your fi eld of vision
• Reduction in your depth perception
• Decreased ability to see in darkness
• Increased sensitivity to glare and a longer time for
your eyes to readjust from the glare
Some mental (brain) impairment can occur when you
have been drinking, including:
• Reduced awareness of danger
• Becoming overly confident and reckless
• Difficulty in making decisions
• Reduction in balance
• Slowed reflexes
• Impaired judgment
Variations among individuals and other factors, such
as altitude and air temperature, affect the degree of
intoxication. Some individuals may become intoxicated
at low BAC levels. A low BAC on a breath alcohol tester
does not mean that a person’s reaction times can respond
to any emergency encountered. Individuals should not
drink alcohol and drive or use any machinery after
consuming alcohol.
How does alcohol affect my driving?
We can’t emphasize enough how dangerous it is for you
to drink and drive. Your vision and your brain are the most
important factors in driving safely. If you jeopardize either
by drinking, and then you drive, you are likely to be
involved in a serious or fatal collision.
There is no safe way to drive under the
influence of alcohol. Even one drink can make
you unsafe.
From California Department of Motor Vehicles
(http://www.dmv.ca.gov)
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