IntoxicationQuestion 45 of 80
A patron drinks four standard drinks in the first hour and then nurses water for two more hours before asking to drive. Are they necessarily safe to drive now?
a.Yes, three hours is always enough
b.Yes, because they switched to water
c.Yes, four drinks never causes impairment
d.Not necessarily; the server should still consider signs of impairment and encourage a safe ride if in doubt
Explanation
The body clears roughly one drink per hour, so several drinks may still leave measurable BAC after a few hours, and impairment varies by person. A responsible server judges by observable signs and errs on the side of a safe ride when unsure. Time helps, but it does not guarantee sobriety.
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