Which statement about alcohol and driving is true?

Which statement about alcohol and driving is true?

• A. A drinker cannot control how fast his body absorbs and gets rid of alcohol
• B. A drinker can fully control absorption
• C. Alcohol never affects judgment
• D. Alcohol only affects mood

Answer: (A)

Alcohol’s effect on driving comes from impairments to judgment, reaction time, and coordination. The rate at which alcohol enters and leaves the bloodstream isn't something a person can command; it depends on biology and circumstances like how much is consumed, how quickly it’s drunk, whether there’s food in the stomach, and body weight. You can’t speed up absorption or elimination at will, so the only reliable way to reduce impairment is time for the body to metabolize the alcohol. That’s why this statement is true. The other choices are not accurate because absorption isn’t fully controllable, alcohol does affect judgment, and its effects aren’t limited to mood.

Alcohol’s effect on driving comes from impairments to judgment, reaction time, and coordination. The rate at which alcohol enters and leaves the bloodstream isn't something a person can command; it depends on biology and circumstances like how much is consumed, how quickly it’s drunk, whether there’s food in the stomach, and body weight. You can’t speed up absorption or elimination at will, so the only reliable way to reduce impairment is time for the body to metabolize the alcohol. That’s why this statement is true. The other choices are not accurate because absorption isn’t fully controllable, alcohol does affect judgment, and its effects aren’t limited to mood.