Revision question · Hazard awareness

What must you do if your ability to drive is impaired during a period of illness?

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See your doctor each time before you drive

Take smaller doses of any medicines

Stop driving until you're fit to drive again

Take all your medicines with you when you drive

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Stop driving until you're fit to drive againThis was the right answer

Only drive if you're fit to do so. Driving when you're ill or taking some medicines can affect your concentration and judgement. It may also cause you to become drowsy or even fall asleep.

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Rule 90Highway Code rule · Illness, severe tiredness or a distracting headache means waiting until fit rather than testing yourself on a quiet road.Rule 91Highway Code rule · Illness, severe tiredness or a distracting headache means waiting until fit rather than testing yourself on a quiet road.

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