Drugs and driving — Alabama Permit Test

When taking prescription medicine, ask your doctor about any side effects that relate to driving.

A drug that is safe to take can still make you drowsy or slow behind the wheel.

When taking prescription medicine, it is important to ask your doctor about any possible side effects that relate to driving.

Some allergy remedies and cold pills sold without a prescription may contain codeine, alcohol, antihistamines or bromides, each of which can affect your driving.

A pill off the store shelf can still make you sleepy, so read the label before you drive.

Each of these ingredients can affect your driving.

Antihistamines, used for colds and allergies, may cause inattention, confusion and drowsiness.

A drowsy, confused driver reacts late, even if they feel only a little off.

They may cause side effects such as inattention, confusion, and drowsiness.

Using alcohol and drugs together does not just double the effect; it multiplies it and, when overdone, has caused death.

The two together act on the brain far more strongly than either one alone.

It doesn’t just double the effect; it multiplies and, when overdone, has caused death.

Experts agree that, for safety's sake, marijuana should not be used when driving; users have more arrests for traffic violations than other drivers.

Little is known about how it affects each driver, so the safe rule is not to drive after using it.

Because little is actually known about the drug, many people feel that it is harmless, but experts agree that, for safety’s sake, it should not be used when driving.

In cases of chronic illness or physical impairment, the physician is responsible for telling the patient of any driving limitation that may be appropriate.

A doctor can see how a condition affects driving in ways the patient may not notice.

In cases of chronic illness or physical impairment, the physician has the responsibility to inform his patient of any driving limitation that may be appropriate.

What should you ask your doctor about a new prescription?

Whether its side effects affect driving. A drug that is safe to take can still make you drowsy or slow behind the wheel. Alabama Driver Manual, p.35: “When taking prescription medicine, it is important to ask your doctor about any possible side effects that relate to driving.”