Traffic School, Drivers Ed Answers ★ Illegal and Over-the-counter Drugs, Prescription Medicines Impair your Driving 2

Question: All drugs issued under a prescription __________.
➜ All drugs issued under a prescription blank
A.) will not have side effects
B.) can be refilled at any time
C.) have warning labels
D.) can be taken without worry

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have warning labels

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Question: ___________ like Valium, affect judgment, vision and hand-eye coordination.
A.) Illegal drugs
B.) Prescription drugs,
C.) Over-the-counter medications,

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Prescription drugs,

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Question: When a doctor prescribes a medication for you, ask about possible negative effects of the drug on driving because _______________.
A.) You might lose your health insurance
B.) It might affect your rising insurance rates otherwise
C.) There are not any side effects listed on the medication or through the pharmacist
D.) There can be some potentially dangerous side effects on legally prescribed drugs

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There can be some potentially dangerous side effects on legally prescribed drugs

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Question: Which of the following is not dangerous?
A.) Prescription drugs
B.) Over-the-counter drugs
C.) Alcohol
D.) None of the above

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Prescription drugs

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Question: Prescription drugs __________
A.) are always okay to take when driving as long as they are prescribed by a doctor.
B.) may never be taken when driving.
C.) may be illegal to take when driving.

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may be illegal to take when driving.

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Question: Prescription drugs can impair your ability to driver safely.
➜ Prescription drugs can impair your ability to drive safely.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: Prescription medicines have warning labels that warn the driver not to operate a motor vehicle as they can cause drowsiness, light-headedness, slower reaction times and impaired judgment.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: If you have any questions on the use of over the counter medication, you should consult your physician and/or pharmacist.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Question: It is ___________ to take prescription drugs that have been prescribed for another person.
➜ It is ____ to take prescription drugs that have been prescribed for another person.
A.) legal
B.) illegal
C.) legal under certain circumstances

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illegal

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Question: Prescription medicines can impair a driver’s judgement and slow reaction times.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

Prescription medications such as Xanax and Valium may have a tranquilizing effect that can impair judgment and reaction times.

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Question: Prescription medicines can______ a driver’s judgement and slow reaction times.
A.) improves
B.) impair
C.) does not effect.

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impair

Prescription medications such as Xanax and Valium may have a tranquilizing effect that can impair judgment and reaction times.

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Question: There are no prescription medications that affect a person's driving ability.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Question: This drug may assist patients abstain from alcohol use and assist in their recovery by producing nausea, vomiting and other deterrant effects
A.) antabuse
B.) valium
C.) librium
D.) analgesics

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antabuse

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Question: If you are taking a prescribed drug and are going to drive, __________.
➜ If you are taking a prescribed drug and are going to drive blank
A.) stop taking the drug
B.) do not worry about the drug
C.) increase the dosage
D.) conduct a self-inventory of all drugs consumed and their side effects

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conduct a self-inventory of all drugs consumed and their side effects

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Question: As long as a drug has been prescribed by a doctor, it can be assumed that the drug will not affect your driving abilities.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Question: Over-the-counter drugs ______________________.
A.) Usually don't have warning labels or dosage information
B.) May be obtained without the knowledge of a physician and may have potential dangerous side effects regarding driving
C.) Can't affect your driving behaviors and may be purchased without a doctor's prescription
D.) Don't have potentially dangerous side effects and must have a doctor's recommendation

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May be obtained without the knowledge of a physician and may have potential dangerous side effects regarding driving

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Question: 2. Over-the-counter drugs __________
A.) Don’t have potentially dangerous side effects and must have a doctor’s recommendation
B.) Can’t affect your driving behaviors and may be purchased without a doctor’s prescription
C.) Usually don’t have warning labels or dosage information
D.) May be obtained without the knowledge of a physician and may have potential dangerous side effects regarding driving

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May be obtained without the knowledge of a physician and may have potential dangerous side effects regarding driving

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Question: If you have any questions on the use of over the counter medication, you should consult your_______.
A.) physician
B.) pharmacist
C.) both

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both