This document discusses the effects of alcohol on driving ability, including how it impacts central nervous system functions like judgment, reasoning, vision and reflexes. It also covers physical effects of alcohol like alcoholism and euphoria. The document then discusses blood alcohol concentration, different types of drugs, traffic laws around alcohol use while driving, tests for impairment, and how to cope with peer pressure and make responsible decisions.

1. Chapter 7

2. 7.1

3. Effects of Alcohol on Driving
Safely
• Alcohol Facts
• Alcohol and Your Driving Ability
-Central Nervous System
-Judgment and reasoning
-Vision
-Reflex
-Depth perception

4. Effects of Alcohol on Driving
Safely
• Physical Effects of Alcohol
-alcoholism
-euphoria
-inhibitions

5. Alcohol in the Body
• Blood-alcohol concentration (BAC)

6. Alcohol In The Body

7. 7.2
• Types of Drugs
 Over-the-counter
 Prescription
-depressant
-stimulant
-hallucinogen

8. Section 7.3
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9. 7.3 Traffic Laws Governing the
Use of Alcohol
• Zero Tolerance Law
• Driving While Intoxicated
• Driving Under the Influence/ Operating
While Impaired or Intoxicated

10. 7.3 Continued
• When stopped by a police officer...
• Tests for Impairment:
 Chemical Test
 Field Sobriety Testing

11. 7.4 Coping with Peer Pressure
• Peer Pressure
• Peer Influence
• Negative Peer Pressure

12. 7.4 Continued
• Steps for making a
responsible decision:
 1) Know when a
decision is needed
 2) Consider the
choices
 3) Consider the
consequences
 4) Decide which is the
best choice
 5) Evaluate you
decision to know if it
was a responsible one