1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 149
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Manual
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Since alcoholis carried in body water, means that a this woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has same the number of drinks. The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limit a BAC at of 0.10 percent. In a growing numberU S . states, and of throughout Canada, the limit 0.08 percent. In some is other countries, it's even lower. BAC limitfor all The commercial drivers in the United States 0.04 percent. is The BAC will be over percent after three to six 0.10 drinks (in one hour). course, as we've seen, it Of depends on how much alcohol in the drinks, and is how quickly the person r i n k s them. d But the abilityto drive is affected well belowa BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many peopleare impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All It's the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if drivers are impaired BAC levels above at 0.05 percent. the same person drank three double martinis ounces (3 Statistics show that the chance being in a collision of or 90 ml of liquor each) within hour, the person's an increases sharplyfor drivers who have a BAC of BAC would be close to percent. A person who 0.12 A of consumes foodjust before or during drinking will have a 0.05 percent or above. 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 0.10 percent, the chance of of There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have this driver having a collision 12 times greater; at a is a lower relative percentage body water than men. of level of 0.15 percent, the chance 25 times greater! is