1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 257
1998 Chevrolet Venture Manual
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Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a BAC level than a woman generally will reach a higher man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in manyU.S. states sets the legal limit a atBAC of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of U.S. states, and throughout Canada, the limit is 0.08 percent. In some other countries, it's even lower. The BAC limit for all commercial drivers in the United States is 0.04 percent. The BAC willbe over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (inone hour). Of course, as we've seen,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 skillsof many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All 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 (3 ounces Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision or 90 m l of liquor each) within an hour, the person's increases sharplyfor drivers who have BAC a of BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who of consumes foodjust before orduring drinking will have a 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a somewhat lower BAC level. collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, thechance of There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have this driver having a collision is 12 times greater;at a a lower relative percentage of body water than men. level of 0.15 percent, thechance is 25 times greater! 4-4