Revision question · Hazard awareness

You take some cough medicine given to you by a friend. What should you do before driving your car?

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Ask your friend if taking the medicine affected their driving

Drink some strong coffee one hour before driving

Check the label to see if the medicine will affect your driving

Drive a short distance to see if the medicine is affecting your driving

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Check the label to see if the medicine will affect your drivingThis was the right answer

If you've taken medicine, never drive without first checking what the side effects might be; they might affect your judgement and perception, and therefore endanger lives.

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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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