Home › DMV Practice Tests › California › Learner's Permit (Car) Questions › Question 95
Combining alcohol with other depressant drugs or sedating medicines generally:
- A.Cancels out the alcohol
- B.Makes a driver more alert
- C.Greatly increases impairment and crash risk
- D.Has no effect if doses are small
Correct answer
C. Greatly increases impairment and crash risk
Why
Alcohol combined with sedatives or other drugs multiplies impairment rather than adding it simply. The combination can be deadly behind the wheel.
Manual topic: California Driver Handbook - Alcohol and Drugs · From the California Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (CAC-095).