1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 151

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 manyU.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. Insome is other countries, it's even lower. BAC limit for The all commercial driversin the United States is percent. 0.04 0.10 The BAC will be over percent after three to six drinks (inone hour). Of course, as we've seen, it 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 is BAlC 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. All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above percent. 0.05 It's the amountof alcohol that coun For examde, if ts. of Statistics show that the chance being in a collision the same person drank three double martinis&nces (3 increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person's 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who his consumes food just before or during drinking will have a 0.06 percent has doubled or her chanceof having a collision. Ata BAC level of0.10 percent, the chance of somewhat lower BAC level. this driver having a collision 12 times greater; at a is There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have 25 level of 0.15 percent, the chance is times greater! a lower relative percentageof body water than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a ~~ 4-3