Alcohol limit for learner drivers
Learners must not have any alcohol while driving.
Alcohol limit for provisional drivers
Provisional licence holders must drive with zero alcohol.
Alcohol limit for fully licensed drivers
Fully licensed drivers must stay under 0.05 BAC.
Alcohol limit for public passenger vehicle drivers
Bus and taxi drivers must not have alcohol in their system.
Alcohol limit for supervising drivers
Supervising drivers must remain below the legal limit.
Alcohol limit for professional driving instructors
Driving instructors must maintain zero BAC.
BAC after two standard drinks in one hour
Two standard drinks can raise BAC above the legal limit.
Risk of driving after taking cold medication
Cold medicines can cause drowsiness and slow reactions.
Risk of mixing alcohol with prescription medication
Alcohol and medicine combination can severely impair driving.
Hospital test after a crash
Hospital may collect samples to check for impairing substances.
Driving after taking prescription drugs
Medicines can affect concentration and coordination.
Unsure about medicine and driving
Check side effects before driving on medication.
Driving after one drink and feeling okay
You may feel fine, but your judgment and reaction are impaired.
Way to reduce BAC
No food or drink can lower BAC only time helps.
Time to process one standard drink
Liver takes roughly one hour to eliminate one standard drink.
Refusing breath or blood test
Refusal can lead to licence loss or disqualification.
BAC measurement definition
BAC measures alcohol concentration in the blood.
Breath fresheners and BAC
Smell can be masked, but BAC remains unchanged.
Police breath testing power
Police can test drivers randomly or after crashes or offences.
BAC after four drinks in two hours
Multiple drinks in a short time spike BAC beyond safe levels.
Alcohol limit for heavy vehicle drivers
Drivers of heavy vehicles must not drive with alcohol present.
Effect of alcohol on brain
Alcohol dulls the brain and delays reactions.
Effect of alcohol combined with cold medicines
The combination increases drowsiness and impairs coordination.
Alcohol and drug combination while driving
Mixed substances severely affect motor control and judgment.