Which action aligns with safe behavior if you have consumed alcohol?

• A. Take a cab
• B. Drive home
• C. Let a friend drive you home
• D. Ignore impairment and drive

Answer: (A)

When alcohol affects your body, your ability to drive safely is reduced—your judgment, coordination, reaction time, and vision can all worsen. Because of that, the safest choice is to avoid driving and arrange a safe ride home, such as taking a cab. This removes you from driving while impaired and lowers the risk for yourself and others on the road.

Taking a cab is the best option because it directly eliminates the danger of operating a vehicle when impaired. Allowing a friend to drive you home can still be unsafe if they are impaired or if you pressure them to drive despite impairment. Driving yourself after drinking is dangerous and illegal, and ignoring impairment and getting behind the wheel is simply unsafe.