2003 Pontiac Montana Owner's Manual - Page 282

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, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord or heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking - driver or passenger - is in a crash, that person's chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the person had not been drinking. Control sf a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems haveto do their work at the places where thetires meet theroad. Drinking and then drivingis very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness and judgement can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious-or even fatal-collision if you drive after drinking. Please don't drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home i n a cab; or if you're with a group, designate a driver who will not drink. Sometimes, as when you're driving on snow or ice, it's easy to a.sk more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose control of your vehicle. 4-5