As the amount of alcohol in your body increases, __________

As the amount of alcohol in your body increases, the ability to judge distances, speeds, and the movement of other vehicles is impaired. Alcohol acts as a depressant, affecting the central nervous system, which can lead to cognitive impairments and reduced motor skills. This results in diminished spatial awareness, making it challenging to accurately assess how far away other vehicles are, how fast they are approaching, and how to respond appropriately while driving.

Impairments to judgment and decision-making skills also occur, but answering with the assumption that those skills improve diminishes the seriousness of alcohol’s effects on driving abilities. Similarly, the idea that alcohol would make vehicle control easier is fundamentally misguided, as alcohol consistently impairs reflexes and coordination. Recognizing the dangers of impaired judgment is critical for safe driving and understanding how alcohol affects your body can help promote responsible behavior on the road.