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Yes, it can increase accident risk even below the legal limit.
Yes, alcohol can impair driving and increase accident risk even below the maximum permitted level. It can reduce attention and risk assessment and increase reaction time. Effects depend on quantity, the person and circumstances: not everyone always loses balance or becomes markedly more aggressive after small amounts. The legal limit is not a safety guarantee; the safest option is not to consume alcohol before driving.
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Yes, it can increase accident risk even below the legal limit.
No, any amount below the limit guarantees normal reactions.
No, alcohol never affects driving ability.
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