A driver who is taking a non-prescription drug should:
- Read the labels on the drug before driving ✓
- Drink alcohol instead
- Continue to drive
- Drive only during daylight hours
Answer: A. Read the labels on the drug before driving
Read the label on the non-prescription drug before you drive.
Why this is the answer
The manual says over-the-counter medications, including cold and allergy remedies, can affect driving much like alcohol or worse. It tells drivers to check the label for warnings about effects, and to ask a doctor or pharmacist if unsure. That is why the correct action is to read the label before driving. The manual also warns against drinking alcohol while taking other drugs, because the combination can be dangerous and can intensify the effects.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Drink alcohol instead — Drinking alcohol instead is the opposite of the manual's warning: it says never drink alcohol while taking other drugs because the combination can be dangerous.
- C. Continue to drive — Continuing to drive without checking the label ignores the manual's instruction to look for warnings about how the medication can affect you.
- D. Drive only during daylight hours — Limiting driving to daylight does not address the manual's warning that the drug itself can impair driving, so checking the label is still required.
Remember it
Think of the label as your pre-drive checklist: if you have not read the warnings, you are not ready to drive.