How Long After Drinking Five Bottles of Beer Can You Drive?
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It depends on the physical condition of the drinker. Generally, consuming one or two bottles of beer, about 1-2 taels of 12-degree red wine, or half a tael of 50-degree liquor can already meet the standard for drunk driving. Since the metabolism of alcohol in the human body is limited, typically only 10 to 15 grams of alcohol can be metabolized per hour. Therefore, after drinking one bottle of beer or half a tael of liquor, it is best to wait at least 10 hours before driving. If you consume two bottles of beer or 3 taels of low-alcohol liquor, it is advisable to wait a full day before driving. If the alcohol content is higher or the quantity consumed is larger, you should wait even longer before driving. More details are as follows: 1. Factors affecting metabolism: This timeframe is not absolute, as the rate of alcohol metabolism in the body varies from person to person and can even differ for the same individual under different circumstances or environments. 2. Typical elimination time: Alcohol usually takes 10-20 hours to be eliminated from the body. Sometimes, people drink at night, sleep, and feel fine the next morning, but they may still be caught for drunk driving because the alcohol hasn’t been fully cleared from their system. Even if there are no noticeable physical effects, alcohol may still be present in the body. Therefore, waiting 10-20 hours after drinking before driving is scientifically advisable.
