Hazard awareness
How does alcohol affect your driving, even in small amounts?
- It sharpens your focus for a short time
- It has no effect below the legal limit
- It slows your reactions and gives false confidenceCorrect
- It only affects you if you drive at night
Why?
Rule 95 of The Highway Code says any amount of alcohol affects your ability to drive. It slows your reactions and can make you overconfident, which is why you must not drink and drive.
Highway Code rule 95