During the time that has elapsed between the original version of this article (December 17th 1998) and your reading it now, thousands, possibly millions of people will have died on the roads, worldwide, as a direct result of drinking alcohol and driving; many others will be disabled for life; some will be unemployed as a result of their crime.

So how much do you drink regularly? Or do you just drink on special occasions? Do you 'take a chance'?

And what about your friends? How many of your friends enjoy a drink after work or before going out at Christmas, Thanksgiving or some other time?

What is your current attitude to drink driving?

To find out whether you are as aware as you think ... Or to learn about something that might just save a lot of misery, click on the topics below or use the navigation arrows at the bottom of the page.

Drinking The extent of the risk The effect of alcohol Who is most at risk? What can I do? How much can I drink? Avoiding the risk ... Drugs and driving