Alcohol, drugs and penaltiesQuestion 68 of 288

You start a new medication. What should you do about driving?

  1. Drive only at night.
  2. Avoid driving until you know its effects.
  3. Drive only short trips.
  4. Drive as usual and watch for signs.
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Correct answer: Avoid driving until you know its effects.

Learn how the medicine affects you before you drive.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Drugs and medications, page 35

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026