On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:04:56 +0300, Eero Ahonen wrote:

> Stephen wrote:
>> 
>> Have you ever heard anyone saying "I drive better after a couple of
>> drinks"?
>> 
>> 
> They (yes, the famous they - I don't remember which magazine it was)
> tested it at Finland some years ago. They had a computer with driving
> simulator and everyone in the test took a one drink between driving
> sessions. The results show that after 2-3 drinks most of them actually
> were driving better than without. OTOH they drove the same track over
> and over again (they had to to make sure that the results are
> comparable) and learned how the track goes :). I guess no-one is
> surprised to hear that there wasn't people surprisingly running to the
> track oslt involved.
> 
> -Aero

Well, ISTR that most Finnish drivers go through what is described by some 
as the most intensive driving course in the world, and that the exams are 
actually difficult.

Jim

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