DKT Alcohol and Drugs 3

Question 1

Prescription medications can impair your ability to drive safely.

Accepted Answer

True, some cause drowsiness or slowed reactions

Answer

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

Question 2

Before taking medication and driving, you should:

Accepted Answer

Read the label and check warnings about driving

Answer

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

Question 3

Combining alcohol with other drugs:

Accepted Answer

Can multiply impairment dangerously

Answer

Mixing alcohol with drugs can amplify impairment in unpredictable ways.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Antihistamines (allergy/cold medicine)

Answer

Many antihistamines cause drowsiness and impair driving ability.

Question 5

Illegal drugs such as marijuana can affect driving by:

Accepted Answer

Impairing judgment, coordination, and reaction time

Answer

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

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