Revision question · The driver

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

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Drink some strong coffee

Ask your friend whether taking the medicine affected their driving

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

Make a short journey to see whether the medicine is affecting your driving

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

Never drive after taking drugs you don't know about. They might affect your judgement and perception - and, therefore, endanger lives.

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Rule 96Highway Code rule · The exact remedy for uncertainty or drowsiness from medicines is doctor/pharmacist advice and not driving while impaired; slower driving and a trial journey are not safeguards.

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