The first thing affected after drinking alcohol is:
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Balance.
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Speech.
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Judgment.
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Vision.
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Explanation
Consuming alcohol seriously reduces all of the important skills necessary to drive safely and make appropriate decisions, such as judgment, vision and concentration. A person’s judgment is the first thing affected after drinking an alcoholic beverage. Because alcohol affects your judgment and driving ability, your chances of being in a crash are much times greater if you drive after drinking than if you drive sober.
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