1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 165

Since alcohol is carried in 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. The law in manyU.S. states sets the legal limit at BAC a of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of states, and U.S. throughout Canada, the limit is 0.08 percent. In some other countries, it's even lower. BAC limit for all The commercial drivers in the United States 0.04 percent. is The BAC will be over0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many people are impaired a BAC approaching at 0.05 percent, and that the effects worse at night. All are drivers are impaired atBAC levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance being in a collision of increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with aBAC level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or chance of having her a collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of this driver having a collision is times greater; at a 12 level of 0.15 percent, the chance is times greater! 25 It's the amountof alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis ounces (3 or 90 ml of liquoreach) within an hour, the person's BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level. There is agender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men. 4-3