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What should you do if you'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

Arrange transport that does not require you to drive after drinking. Coffee does not establish fitness to drive, and simply deciding to wait a few hours is not a reliable safety test. Alcohol takes time to leave the body and may still impair driving the following morning.

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Rule 95Highway Code rule · Alcohol can create false confidence, impair concentration and remain after a night’s sleep; the safe offered choice is not to drink before driving or to use other transport.

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