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About Alcohol behind the wheel: the limit and the glass: which statement is WRONG?

  1. One standard glass contains about 12 ml of pure alcohol and produces on average 0.2 to 0.3 promille.
  2. The limit applies to the driver of a VEHICLE, and a bicycle is a vehicle.
  3. ✓ For an experienced driver the breath limit is 88 micrograms per litre.
  4. The body breaks down alcohol at a fixed rate of 0.1 to 0.2 promille per hour, regardless of coffee or water.

Correct answer: For an experienced driver the breath limit is 88 micrograms per litre.

Explanation

220 micrograms per litre is the limit for the experienced driver; 88 micrograms per litre applies to the novice driver. The two figures are swapped

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