Ch. 4 · Pre-Drive Conduct

If you drank alcohol the previous night, you are not affected by alcohol in the morning and may drive.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

The Rules of the Road, Chapter 4, Section 1, 4 clearly states: "Even if you drank the previous night, be aware that you may still be affected by alcohol when driving the next morning." Alcohol consumed the night before can still affect you in the morning.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 1: Driver's mindset

Hikari
Hikari
If I stopped drinking by midnight, I should be fine to drive in the morning, right?
Misaki
Misaki
Actually, that's false. Alcohol from the night before can still affect you the next morning, so you need to be careful.
Hikari
Hikari
Wait, really? Even after sleeping it off?
Misaki
Misaki
Yes. Your body metabolizes alcohol slowly, so always check how you feel before getting behind the wheel.

Source: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct · Section (第１節 運転に当たつての注意) · 4 また、酒を飲んだのが前夜であっても、翌朝の運転時まで酒の影響を受けていることがあることに注意しましょう。

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