Alcohol and Drugs Flashcards

Prescription medications can impair your ability to drive safely.

Answer: True, some cause drowsiness or slowed reactions

Many prescription and over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness or impaired judgment.

Before taking medication and driving, you should:

Answer: Read the label and check warnings about driving

Always read labels and consult a pharmacist or doctor about driving effects.

Combining alcohol with other drugs:

Answer: Can multiply impairment dangerously

Mixing alcohol with drugs can amplify impairment in unpredictable ways.

Which over-the-counter medicine commonly causes drowsiness that affects driving?

Answer: Antihistamines (allergy/cold medicine)

Many antihistamines cause drowsiness and impair driving ability.

Illegal drugs such as marijuana can affect driving by:

Answer: Impairing judgment, coordination, and reaction time

Marijuana impairs coordination, perception of time, and reaction time.

If a medication label warns 'do not operate heavy machinery,' you should:

Answer: Avoid driving while taking it

A vehicle counts as heavy machinery, so you should not drive under that warning.

The safest amount of alcohol to consume before driving is:

Answer: None at all

Any amount of alcohol can impair driving, so zero is the safest choice.