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What should a driver do if they've had a few alcoholic drinks at a party?

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Have a strong cup of coffee and then drive home

Drive home carefully and slowly

Go home by public transport

Wait a short while and then drive home

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Go home by public transportThis was the right answer

A driver who's been drinking alcohol should go home by public transport or taxi. Alcohol takes time to leave the body and someone might remain unfit to drive even the day after drinking it.

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Rule 95Highway Code rule · After alcohol, use another transport method rather than trying to estimate fitness to drive.

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