Alcohol, drugs and driver fitness
Alcohol and drug questions reward one answer: if you are driving, do not drink. Kiribati law prohibits driving while impaired, and police can require a breath test; failing or refusing one can cost you your licence and more.
What alcohol does
It slows reaction time, narrows attention to the centre of the road, worsens distance judgement and night vision, and increases confidence - exactly the combination that produces crashes. A hangover still impairs you the next morning. Coffee, cold showers and food do not sober you up; only time does.
Medicines and drugs
Read the labels on antihistamines, cough syrups, strong painkillers and sedatives. If a medicine may cause drowsiness, do not drive. Illegal drugs and solvents are incompatible with driving.
Fitness
Fatigue is impairment: after a long day, long wakefulness or illness, reactions are slower even if you feel fine. Stop and rest rather than pushing on. Correct poor eyesight with glasses or lenses as your licence requires, and do not drive with an injury or illness that stops you controlling the vehicle.
Worked example
You drink two bottles of beer at a family gathering and feel fine two hours later. Reasoning: feeling fine is not a measurement; alcohol is still in your system and reaction time and judgement remain reduced. Action: hand the keys to a sober driver or stay overnight.
Traps
'I only had a little'; 'it was a short trip'; 'I drive better after a drink'. None of these is a defence, and the exam marks them as wrong.