Does alcohol induce excessive self-confidence in a moped driver, which leads to bravado on the road as well as impairs distance assessment and increases reaction time?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
The question is about the effect of alcohol on the driver. Alcohol gives a moped rider too much self-confidence, which leads to reckless riding, it disturbs the judgement of distance and it makes the reaction time longer - the answer is YES.
Alcohol affects the nervous system even in small amounts. The rider feels more confident than they should, so they ride faster and take risks, even though their skills are worse at that time. The judgement of the distance and speed of other vehicles gets worse, the field of view becomes narrower, and the reaction time becomes longer - braking starts later, and the stopping distance increases. On a two-wheeler, poorer coordination and balance are added to this. That is why the Road Traffic Act completely prohibits driving a vehicle after drinking alcohol.
Legal basis: Art. 45 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)