Drug And Alcohol Course: A Tool To Achieve Collective Empowerment

By Karen Evans


Young people in their late teens are often eager for independence. A form of this independence can sometimes come in the form of an owning your own set of wheels. In order for you to do that, you first have to obtain your driver s license and this is by no means an easy task. A lot of people struggle with getting their driver s license, and in the state of Connecticut, this process is even made longer by prospective drivers having to attend a mandatory 8-hours drugs and alcohol course, a way to achieve collective empowerment.

Even though it s been proven that people under the influence are more at risk of an accident, people still drink and drive putting everyone at risk. Liquor as known can hinder the balance of chemicals your system and end creating temporary effects like blurry vision and loss of balance. This can lead to things like falling asleep while behind the wheel. Alcohol has a lot of unhealthy effects and can even make people hallucinate.

This class can act as a way to hinder any thoughts or ideas that prospective drivers might have had concerning this issue. This is especially true for younger drivers as they are more irresponsible when it comes to such matters. This is achieved in many ways and one of the effective ways is through films and documentaries.

The goal of these films is to highlight the consequences of driving while intoxicated, and this is done by showing real-life stories. People who operate vehicles while under the influence are such a danger to not only themselves but to other people using the road, be it other drivers or pedestrians.

These consequences can affect you, as the driver, throughout the rest of your life. It is even more misfortunate when victims of your actions are affected throughout their lives by this lapse in judgment As this can not only result in jail time for you, but the loss of life for innocent law-abiding drivers, who had the misfortune of sharing the road with you, the intoxicated driver.

Most People are just excited about finally getting behind the wheel. Driving can be an adrenaline rush. Yes being behind the wheel is great fun, but it s important to be accountable and understand responsibility. You will need to have a couple of things ready with you when signing up for the course. It s mostly identification documents like your birth certificate. You will also need your passport, learners permit or Identification photo, your permanent resident card and the money you pay for the course.

In order to complete this class, you will need to attend once, for the specified amount of time. Looking online will yield a number of different places you can go to in order to take this class. On the different websites, you will find that the dates and times of upcoming classes are listed. This will allow you to pick a class that best suits you and your busy schedule.

It may just be a couple of hours in a class but it s important to concentrate and absorb as much as you can.




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