1993 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 147

Your Driving and the Road people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and thatthe effects are worse at night. All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in an accident increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with BAC a level of 0.06 percent (three beers in one 82 hour for a 180-pound or kg person) has doubledhis or her chance having of an accident.At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance that driver having of Qrunken Driving(CONT.) Of course, as we've seen, it dependson an accident is six times greater; at a how much alcohol is in the drinks, and level of 0.W percent, the chances are The law in mostU.S. states sets the how quickly the person drinks them. legal limit at aBAC of 0.10 percent. In twenty-five times greater! And, the Canada the limit 0.08 percent, and in But it's very important to keep in mind body takes about an hour to rid itself of is some other countriesit's lower than that the ability to drive is affected well the alcohol in one drink. amount of No that. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research coffee or numberof cold showers will after three to six drinks (in one hour). shows that the driving skills many of speed that up. 1 4 6