1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 151

in Since alcohoI is carried body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. BAC The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limitaat of of 0.10 percent. In a growing number U.S. states, and throughout Canada, the limit is 0.08 percent. Zn some all other countries, it's even lower. BAC limit for The commercial driversin the United Statesis 0.04 percent. The BAC will be over percent after three to 0.10 six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we've seen, it depends onhow much alcoholis in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. But the ability to drive is affected well below a of BAC 0.10 percent. Research shows that driving skills of the many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that effects are worse at night. All the It's the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if 0.05 drivers are impaired at BAC levels above percent. (3 the same person drank three double martinis ounces Statistics show that the chance of beinga collision in or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.12 BAC would be close to percent. A person who of consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have a 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level 0.06 percent has doubled or her chanceof having a his somewhat lower BAC level. of There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have collision. At a BAC level 0.10 percent, the chanceof this driver having a collision 12 times greater; at a is of a lower relative percentage body water than men. 25 level of 0.15 percent, the chance is times greater! 4-4