1996 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 156

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 many U.S. states sets.the legal :.imit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of U.S. states, and throughout Canada, the limit is 0.08,perce-it. In some other countries, it's even lower. The BAC limit for all commercial drivers in the United States is 0.04 percent. The BACwill be over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we've deen, 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 at a BAC approaching 0.05 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 increases sharply for drivers who 0.05 percent or above. A driver 0.06 percent has doubled his or her a collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 of this driver having a collision is level of 0.15 percent, the chance is 25 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 0.12percent. A person who consumes food justbefore or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAClevel. There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men. I 4-3