What is the rule 1 of drinking?

Use this guideline when you are driving, using machinery, cleaning a weapon, pregnant, on duty, or on certain medications. ONE - consume no more than one standard * drink per hour. TWO - consume no more than two standard * drinks per occasion. THREE - never exceed three standard drinks per occasion.



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What is the 20-minute rule for drinking less? After you've finished one drink, take a 20-minute break before you begin drinking your next one.

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This leaves many drivers wondering, “is it safe to drive myself home if I've only had one or two beers?” The answer is no. While one to two drinks will usually keep you below the legal limit, any amount of alcohol CAN impact your ability to drive safely, and in ways you may not even realize.

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In some cases, the breathalyzer may detect alcohol for up to 12 hours. In other individuals, the breathalyzer test may work for twice that long. Although the average person metabolizes about 1 alcoholic drink per hour, this rate varies.

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Generally, a breathalyzer test can test positive for alcohol for up to 12 hours after consuming one alcoholic drink. The average urine test can also detect alcohol 12-48 hours later. If your BAC is 0.08, it will take approximately 5 hours to metabolize the alcohol completely before you can become “sober” again.

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