Revision question · Hazard awareness

What should you do if a doctor prescribes drugs that are likely to affect your driving?

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Only drive if someone is with you

Avoid driving on motorways

Get someone else to drive

Never drive at more than 30 mph

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Get someone else to driveThis was the right answer

You shouldn't drive if you're taking medicine that could cause you to feel drowsy at the wheel. Ask someone else to drive or, if that isn't possible, find another way to get home.

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Rule 96Highway Code rule · Prescribed, over-the-counter and illegal drugs can impair driving. Check the label and consult a doctor or pharmacist; do not drive while impaired or change a prescribed dose yourself.

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