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Drinking And Driving


Your limit depends on your age, weight and height and also how tired you are. Each unit takes 1 hour to leave your system plus 1 more hour. So if you had a bottle of wine you could not drive for 7 hours without the risk of being over the limit. If you have more than that you can probably forget trying to drive to work the next morning as well. The best advice is not to drink at all when driving.

Drink Units Units Remaining
Spirit Shot 0.9 2.1
3 Spirit Shooter 2.7 0.3
Vodka/Gin/Rum + mixer 0.9 2.1
Whisky/Bourbon + mixer 1 2
Large Glass of Wine 2.1 0.9
Small Glass of wine 1.5 1.5
Alcopop 1.4 1.6
2 shot cocktail 1.8 2.2
3 shot cockail 2.7 0.3
Pint of cider 2.8 0.2
Pint of strong cider 4.8 -1.8
Pint of lager 2.3 0.7
Bottle of premium beer 1.7 1.3
Pint of Guinness 2 1
Martini 0.8 2.2
Bottle of wine 9 -6


Spot Quiz
How much do you think you know about the legal limit and punishmnets for exceeding it? Why not try our quiz and test yourself. remember that any of the questions that you get wrong could cost you dearly in the real world!

What is the maximum penalty for refusing to provide a specimen?

A fine of £1000 and a ban for at least 6 months.
6 months imprisonment plus a fine of £5000 and a ban for at least 12 months.
3 months imprisonment plus a fine of £1000 and a ban for at least 6 months.


How many units of alcohol is generally regarded as the maximum amount before driving?

2
3
4


If you drink 1 pint of strong cider how long would it be before you are under the limit?

1 Hour
3 Hours
2 hours


How many units of alcohol are in 2 alcopops (275ml bottle, 5% alcohol)?

2.8
3.0
4.0


What is generally regarded as one unit of alcohol?

Half a pint of normal beer
Small wine
Gin & Tonic


How many units of alcohol in 3 174ml glasses of champagne?

2.4
4.6
6.3


What can help speed up getting rid of alcohol from your system?

Coffee or tea
Going to the toilet
Nothing


How much time does it take for 1 unit of alcohol to leave your system?

Half an hour
1 hour
2 hours


If convicted of drink driving what can your insurance premiums increase by?

5 times
4 times
Double


How many units of alcohol are in 125ml glass of wine (12% proof)?

1.0
1.5
2.0





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