A friend insists they are fine to drive after several drinks because they 'feel sober.' The truth is:

• A.Feelings are an accurate measure of BAC
• B.Feeling sober is unreliable — alcohol impairs the judgment used to judge impairment
• C.Coffee will make them legally sober
• D.A cold shower restores driving ability

Why

One of alcohol's effects is destroying self-assessment. Time is the only thing that lowers BAC; coffee, food, and fresh air do not sober a driver.

Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 9: Alcohol and Other Drugs · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-086).

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More Alcohol, Drugs & DUI Penalties questions

• For a driver age 21 or older in New York, driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of what level or higher is per se illegal?
• New York's Zero Tolerance law applies to drivers under 21. A BAC in what range triggers administrative penalties for them?
• A first-offense DWI conviction in New York can result in license revocation for at least how long?
• Besides fines and revocation, a DWI conviction in New York can also include:
• Which statement about alcohol and driving ability is correct?