DKT Alcohol and Drugs 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Prescription medications can impair your ability to drive safely.
- True, some cause drowsiness or slowed reactions (Correct answer)
- False, only illegal drugs impair driving
- True only for elderly drivers
- False if taken with food
Correct answer: True, some cause drowsiness or slowed reactions
Many prescription and over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness or impaired judgment.
Question 2: Before taking medication and driving, you should:
- Read the label and check warnings about driving (Correct answer)
- Take a double dose to feel less tired
- Drink coffee to counteract it
- Drive only on highways
Correct answer: Read the label and check warnings about driving
Always read labels and consult a pharmacist or doctor about driving effects.
Question 3: Combining alcohol with other drugs:
- Can multiply impairment dangerously (Correct answer)
- Cancels out the effects
- Is safe in small amounts
- Only affects passengers
Correct answer: Can multiply impairment dangerously
Mixing alcohol with drugs can amplify impairment in unpredictable ways.
Question 4: Which over-the-counter medicine commonly causes drowsiness that affects driving?
- Antihistamines (allergy/cold medicine) (Correct answer)
- Vitamin C tablets
- Antacids
- Throat lozenges
Correct answer: Antihistamines (allergy/cold medicine)
Many antihistamines cause drowsiness and impair driving ability.
Question 5: Illegal drugs such as marijuana can affect driving by:
- Impairing judgment, coordination, and reaction time (Correct answer)
- Improving concentration
- Having no impact on driving
- Only affecting long-distance trips
Correct answer: Impairing judgment, coordination, and reaction time
Marijuana impairs coordination, perception of time, and reaction time.
Question 6: If a medication label warns 'do not operate heavy machinery,' you should:
- Avoid driving while taking it (Correct answer)
- Drive only short distances
- Ignore it for cars
- Drive faster to finish sooner
Correct answer: Avoid driving while taking it
A vehicle counts as heavy machinery, so you should not drive under that warning.
Question 7: The safest amount of alcohol to consume before driving is:
- None at all (Correct answer)
- One drink per hour
- Up to the legal limit
- Two beers maximum
Correct answer: None at all
Any amount of alcohol can impair driving, so zero is the safest choice.
DKT Alcohol and Drugs 3
Prescription medications can impair your ability to drive safely.