2001 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 149

a Since alcoholis carried in body water, this means that woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each the same has number of drinks. The law in manyU.S. states sets the legal limit a BAC at of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of states, and U.S. throughout Canada,the limit is0.08 percent. In some 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 six 0.10 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 is affected well below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many people are impaired at BAC approaching a 0.05 percent, and that the effects worse at night. All are It's the amountof alcohol that counts. For example, if drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. the same person drank three double martinis ounces (3 Statistics show that the chance being ina collision of or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's increases sharplyfor drivers who have a BAC of BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have a 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a somewhat lower BAC level. collision. At a BAC level 0.10 percent, the chance of of There is a gender difference? too. Women generally have this driver having a collision 12 times greater; at a is a lower relative percentage body water than men. of level of 0.15 percent, the chance 25 times greater! is 4-4