Step 3 » GENERAL learning environment Category B (B, B1)

Medicines or substances with psychoactive effect can have effects similar to those of alcohol, reducing the concentration capacity of the driver of the motor vehicle. If you follow a medical treatment, make sure that the medicines used do not affect your ability to drive, consulting the doctor or reading the instructions in the leaflet.

Examples of medicines that contain substances with an effect similar to that of alcohol:

• tranquilizers: Romergan, Distonocalm, Rudotel, Dormital, Carboxin;
• sleeping pills: Romergan, Ciclobarbital, Luminal;
• anti-allergic medicines: Nilfan, Feniramin, Tavegil;
• sedatives and hypnotics: Extraveral, Nitrazepan, Hipnogal, Bromoval.

Negative effects on driving:

• reduction of concentration capacity;
• visual disorders;
• confusions or hallucinations;
• states of drowsiness or euphoria;
• psychic indifference;
• diminished reflexes.

The correct answer is: B

Recommendations:

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