Safe Driving Guide · Western Australia

Alcohol (part 2 of 2): Western Australia safe driving

Key points on alcohol for the Western Australia learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Western Australia handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.

How can one or two alcoholic drinks affect your driving?

Answer: They slow your reactions and affect your judgement

Even if you feel unaffected, one or two drinks reduce your reaction time and judgement.

Practice question 329 · official source

Alcohol is a depressant. What does that mean for your driving?

Answer: It slows how quickly your brain works

A depressant slows brain function, so you respond and decide more slowly.

Practice question 330 · official source

After drinking alcohol, what could happen to your judgement of speed?

Answer: You may misjudge your speed and the speed of others

Alcohol reduces your ability to judge speed and distance.

Practice question 331 · official source

What is the only sure way to stay under the legal alcohol limit when driving?

Answer: Do not drink any alcohol at all before driving

The simplest way to drive safely is not to drink at all if you intend to drive.

Practice question 332 · official source