Question

1. the effect of alcohol on the central nervous system is the same as any other: a. stimulant. b. depressant. c. narcotic. d. hallucinogen. 2. when you drink alcohol: a. mental judgment is affected before your physical coordination. b. physical coordination is affected before your mental judgment. c. both physical coordination and your mental judgment are affected at the same time. d. neither mental judgment nor physical coordination is affected. 3. approximately how many fatal traffic crashes involve alcohol? a. over 70 percent. b. under 10 percent. c. one out of every 200 crashes. d. nearly half. 4. prescription medicines and over - the - counter drugs can hinder your ability to drive by: a. reducing your ability to perform complex tasks. b. reducing your level of alertness. c. causing drowsiness. d. all of the above are correct.

Explanation:

1. Alcohol is a depressant that slows down the central - nervous system.
2. Alcohol affects mental judgment first as it impairs cognitive functions before physical coordination.
3. A significant portion of fatal traffic crashes involve alcohol, nearly half in many statistics.
4. Prescription and over - the - counter drugs can reduce complex task performance, alertness, and cause drowsiness, all of which hinder driving ability.

Answer:

1. b. Depressant
2. a. Mental judgment is affected before your physical coordination.
3. d. Nearly half.
4. d. All of the above are correct.