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Table 3 Mean driving performance, estimated effort and estimated alertness after driving as a function of BAC (SD between brackets)

From: Variation of performance, of self-reported alertness and effort as a function of low doses of alcohol and of driving experience

 

BAC 0.0 g/l

BAC 0.2 g/l

BAC 0.5 g/l

F[2,56]

P<

η2p

SDLP (cm)

42.14 (12.66)

48.74 (14.63)

55.27 (20.76)

10.89

.001

.28

Speed (m/s)

30.17 (0.81)

30.18 (0.74)

30.40 (1.06)

1.56

.23

.05

SDspeed (m/s)

0.76 (0.56)

0.93 (0.55)

1.10 (0.72)

6.25

.003

.18

Estimated effort (Nasa-TLX)

11.31 (4.76)

12.27 (3.66)

13.28 (3.81)

3.51

.04

.11

Estimated alertness (Thayer)

1.07 (0.69)

0.88 (0.54)

0.86 (0.69)

1.66

.20

.06