10 Tips to Stay in the Spirit While Ensuring Safety as a Designated Driver
Staying sober during the holidays can be tough. Here are tips to avoid alcohol and stay safe, especially if you’re driving.
Staying sober during the holidays can be tough. Here are tips to avoid alcohol and stay safe, especially if you’re driving.
When you choose to take on the role of designated driver, your commitment must be non-negotiable. In other words, there’s no turning back once you decide that you will assume the responsibility of getting everyone home safely after a night out.
By planning ahead and communicating a solid safety plan with your passengers, you can ensure that you will be a dependable designated driver that friends and family can count on.
Of course, this doesn’t mean you should become a babysitter for every person in your party. That’s why we’re offering a few tips to support you and everyone’s safe ride home.
(more…)There are a lot of myths out there about how to lower your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in order to sober up. Whether you’re planning to drive or having a drink at home, at some point you’ve probably considered a cup of coffee or a cold shower. But what affects Blood Alcohol Concentration, and how can you lower it?
(more…)A breathalyzer is a tool used by police to test the blood-alcohol content (BAC) of someone suspected of drunk driving. While they are a commonly-used tool, they are not perfectly accurate (being administered incorrectly, or being improperly calibrated, are just two reasons why they might not perform accurately).
(more…)The fact is, the only way you can be certain you won’t be too drunk to drive is by not drinking. It doesn’t take much alcohol to affect your ability to drive safely, and even if you “feel fine,” your driving is probably affected. However, there are ways to drink responsibly. An important part of this includes recognizing the signs that you (or someone else) is not fit to drive.
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