1994 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 162

But it's very important to keep in mind that the ability to drive is affected of of well below a BAC 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills 0.05 many people are impaired at a BAC approaching percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in an accident increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC 0.05 percent or above. driver with of A in a BAC level 0.06 percent (three beers one hour for a 180-pound or 82 of kg person) has doubled his or chance of having an accident. At a BAC her level of 0.10 percent, thechance of that driver having an accident is six times greater; at a levelof 0.15 percent, the chances are twenty-five times greater! And, the body takes about an hour to rid itself the alcohol in of one drink. No amount of coffee or number cold showers will speed that up. of "I'll be careful" isn't the right answer. What if there's an emergency, a need A person with a to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street? higher BAC might not be to react quickly enough to avoid the collision. able There's something else about drinking and driving that many people don't know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person's system can make crash injuries worse. That's especially true for brain, spinal cord and heart that if anyone who has been drinking driver or injuries. That means passenger -is in a crash, thechance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if that person had not been drinking.we've And already seen that the chance of a crash itself is higher drinking drivers. for 4-4