A person's ability to drive can be impaired by:
- Alcohol.
- Any medication.
- A lack of sleep.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
All of the above: alcohol, medication, and lack of sleep can impair a person's ability to drive.
Why this is the answer
Florida's handbook treats impairment broadly. It says driving while impaired by drugs is illegal, and that many prescription and over-the-counter medicines can affect a person's ability to drive safely, so drivers should check labels. It also says drowsy driving is as dangerous as drunk driving and that fatigue slows reaction time and judgment. Elsewhere it states that anything affecting your physical or mental condition can impair driving. That is why alcohol, medication, and lack of sleep all belong in the answer.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Alcohol. — Alcohol is only one cause; the handbook also warns that medications and lack of sleep can impair driving.
- B. Any medication. — Medication is only one cause; alcohol and lack of sleep are also listed as things that can impair driving.
- C. A lack of sleep. — Lack of sleep is only one cause; alcohol and medication can impair driving too.
Remember it
Ask yourself whether something is changing your judgment, reaction time, or alertness; if so, it can affect your driving.