South Carolina Motorcycle Alcohol, Fatigue and Conditions Practice Test

What the South Carolina Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual says about alcohol, fatigue and conditions

• Alcohol, Other Drugs and Riding

  Alcohol is a major contributor to motorcycle crashes, especially fatal ones: studies show nearly 40% of riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking. p. 2-1

• How Alcohol Works

  A typical alcoholic drink holds about half an ounce of alcohol, roughly the amount in one shot of distilled spirits, one 5-ounce glass of wine or one 12-ounce beer. p. 2-2

• Effects of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs

  Alcohol and other drugs impair judgment (decisions about traffic and protecting yourself), vision (blurring, slower focusing, double vision) and reaction time (slower processing and response). p. 2-2

• What Affects My Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?

  How fast BAC rises depends on the number of drinks, how fast you drink them, your gender (women generally have more alcohol left in the blood), your weight (more body water dilutes alcohol) and food in your stomach (which slows absorption). p. 2-3

• Don’t Drink or Don’t Ride

  There are no shortcuts to sobering up: cold showers, hot coffee and exercise don't remove alcohol faster; only time does. p. 2-4

• Night Riding

  At night, wear reflective materials to be seen and be flexible about lane position, moving to whatever part of the lane best helps you see, be seen and keep a space cushion. p. 9-3

Where it is in the South Carolina Motorcycle and Moped Operator Manual

• p. 2-1–2-5Section 2 · Alcohol, drugs, health and emotions
• p. 9-1–9-5Section 9 · Cold, heat, night, distraction and fatigue

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