1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 166

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 lawin many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In a growing number U.S. states, and of throughout Canada, the limit 0.08 percent. In some is other countries, it's even lower. BAC limitfor all The commercial drivers in the United States 0.04 percent. is The BAC will be over percent after three to 0.10 six drinks (in one hour). course, as we've seen,it Of depends on how much alcohol in the drinks, and how is quickly the person drinks them. But the ability to drive affected well below a BAC is of 0.10 percent. Research shows that driving skills the of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. Al drivers are impaired at BAC levels above l 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent has doubled or her chance his of having a collision. At a BAC of 0.10 percent, the level chance of this driver having a collision is 12 times greater; at a level of0.15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater! It's the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's BAC would be close to percent. A person who 0.12 consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have' a somewhat lower BAC level. There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage body water than men. of Since alcoholis carried in body water, this means that a 4-4'