Safe and Responsible Driving
You have been prescribed medication by your doctor. What should you do before driving?
- ○Drive normally — prescribed medicines cannot impair driving
- ✓Check with your doctor or pharmacist whether the medicine affects your ability to drive
- ○Only avoid driving if the medicine makes you feel drowsy after the first dose
- ○Reduce your speed by 20km/h as a precaution
Correct answer
Check with your doctor or pharmacist whether the medicine affects your ability to drive
Some prescription medicines can impair concentration, reaction time or vision. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before driving while on medication.
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