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NEVER drink or take drugs and
drive.
Drinking or taking drugs and driv-
ing is dangerous and may result in
an accident and SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH.
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death
toll each year. Even a small amount
of alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment. Just
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions
and emergencies and your reaction
time gets worse with each addition-
al drink.
Driving while under the influence of
drugs is as dangerous or more dan-
gerous than driving under the influ-
ence of alcohol.
You are much more likely to have a
serious accident if you drink or
take drugs and drive. If you are
drinking or taking drugs, don't
drive. Do not ride with a driver who
has been drinking or taking drugs.
Choose a designated driver or call
a taxi.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the follow-
ing precautions:
•
ALWAYS wear your seat belt. All
passengers must be properly
belted whenever the vehicle is
moving. For more information,
refer to "Seat Belts" in chapter 2.
•
Always drive defensively.
Assume other drivers or pedestri-
ans may be careless and make
mistakes.
•
Stay focused on the task of driv-
ing. Driver distraction can cause
accidents.
•
Leave plenty of space between
you and the vehicle in front of you.
WARNING
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