Drunk driving

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/drunk-driving

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Why is it hard to steer a car after drinking alcohol?Alcohol slows brain signals that help control the car, making steering jerky and braking slower. It can also blur your vision, so you might miss other cars or pedestrians.
2. How does alcohol affect a driver's brain?It makes the brain work slower, especially the parts that help you plan, make good choices, and keep your body balanced. This can cause risky driving like speeding or tailgating.

Central Nervous System Depressant: A substance that slows down the activity of the brain and spinal cord.
Executive Functions: Higher-level cognitive processes like decision-making, planning, and impulse control.
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC): The percentage of alcohol in a person's bloodstream, used to measure impairment.