What aspects of a driver are affected by drunk driving?
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Drunk driving affects drivers in the following ways: reduced tactile ability, impaired judgment and operational skills, abnormal mental state, increased physical and mental fatigue, and decreased attention. Therefore, it is advised not to drive after drinking alcohol. Driving a commercial vehicle while intoxicated will result in the revocation of the driver's license, a 10-year driving ban, and criminal liability. After regaining the driver's license, the individual is prohibited from driving commercial vehicles. Below are some driving precautions: 1. Check the rearview mirrors: Always use turn signals and decelerate when turning or changing lanes; always check the rearview mirrors before turning. For left turns, primarily check the left rearview mirror; for right turns, primarily check the right rearview mirror; for both left and right turns, check the interior rearview mirror. 2. Avoid fixating on the front of the car: When driving on a clear road, look straight ahead at 100 meters, not just at the immediate front of the car. 3. Depress the clutch: Generally, when decelerating at speeds above 40 km/h, there is no need to depress the clutch first; depress the clutch when the speed drops to around 20 km/h. 4. Steering: Turn the steering wheel slowly at high speeds and quickly at low speeds.
That day I had a few drinks at a gathering with friends, and on the way home, I clearly felt something was off. My brain felt like it was wrapped in paste—it took me three flashes of the green light at the intersection to realize I needed to hit the brakes. If a pedestrian had suddenly dashed out, I definitely wouldn’t have had time to avoid them. Plus, my vision was doubled; the headlights in the rearview mirror all turned into two glowing halos, and I nearly scraped the guardrail while turning. The scariest part was the numbness in my hands and feet—my grip on the steering wheel felt like I was wearing thick gloves, and no matter how hard I tried to drive straight, the car kept veering to the right. Later, I learned that alcohol can dull vision by 20% and slow reaction speeds by more than double. Just thinking about it now sends chills down my spine.
Drunk drivers often feel perfectly sober, but they've actually fallen into a cognitive trap. I once drove after half a bottle of beer – though home was just three kilometers away, I inexplicably missed two turns. Alcohol impairs distance judgment; what normally requires twenty meters to brake might seem stoppable in fifteen meters when drunk. The most dangerous part is how it inflates confidence – when overtaking, the opposite lane might feel far away, yet cars behind are already honking furiously. At such moments, even a millimeter of steering wheel movement could spell disaster.
