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Alcohol, drugs and distractionsQuestion 50 of 318

Why must a driver who takes medication not drink alcohol?

  1. Alcohol stops the medication from working.
  2. The two effects add up and make driving dangerous.
  3. The medication removes the alcohol.
  4. The medication becomes less effective.
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Correct answer: The two effects add up and make driving dangerous.

Some medicines have effects that add to the effects of alcohol. Together they can impair a driver even more.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 1, The Driver > Drugs and medication, page 70

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