the driver's handbook

Low Alcohol Beer
425ml (pint)
= = = = = =
Wine Cooler
285ml (Schooner)
Spirits Liqueurs
30ml (Nip)
An alcohol interlock device is to be fitted to a motor vehicle to
monitor a driver’s BAC preventing the vehicle from being started
or operated if the driver’s BAC exceeds a pre-set limit.
These penalties are designed to send a clear message to
drivers and riders about the dangers of drinking alcohol or
taking drugs and operating a motor vehicle.
Alcohol
Drink Driving is one of the main causes of road deaths in South
Australia. Each year, over a third of drivers and riders killed in
road crashes have a BAC of 0.05 or more – the majority more
than three times over the legal limit.
Drinking alcohol affects driving skills and increases the likelihood
that the driver will engage in greater risk-taking. You don’t have to
be drunk to be affected by alcohol. You might feel normal, but no
one drives as well after drinking alcohol.
Fortified Wine 60ml
(Port or Sherry)
Ordinary Beer
285ml (Schooner)
Mixed Drinks 30ml
(Spirit & Mixer)
Studies have also shown that a driver’s risk of being involved
in a casualty crash doubles for every increase of 0.05 above
zero BAC. For inexperienced drivers, the risk at any BAC
level will be even higher.
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?
BAC is a measure of the amount of alcohol in your blood.
It is measured by the number of grams of alcohol in 100
millilitres of blood. For example, a BAC of 0.05 means
0.05 grams of alcohol in every 100 millilitres of blood.
Wine 100ml
(White or Red)
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