1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 166

The body takes about an hour rid itselfof the alcohol to in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold showers will speed that "I'll be careful" isn't the up. right answer. What if there'san emergency, a need to take sudden action, as whena child darts into the street? A person with even moderate BAC might not be able a to react quickly enough to avoid the collision. There's somethingelse about drinking anddriving that many people don't know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person's system can make crash injuries worse, especiallyinjuries to the brain, spinal cordor heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking -- driver or passenger -- is in a crash, that person's chanceof being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the person had been drinking. not A CAUTION: Drinking andthen drivingis very dangerous.Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness and judgment can be affected by even a small amountof alcohol. You can havea serious or even fatal collision if you drive after drinking. Please don't drink and drive or ride with. a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you're witha group, designate a driver who will not drink. -- -- 4-4