Some medicines can make you drowsy and naseus.
It depends. Any substance, such as alcohol or drugs, prescription or otherwise, that influence/impair your driving can violate state laws. The idea is that if you are not safe to drive you should not be driving. It's an issue of public safety. If you have something in your system that COULD impair your driving, then the next step is to determine if it DID impair your driving. A few ounces of beer with a meal would probably not influence/impair your driving. As you increase the concentration you make the influence/impairment more likely. Same with drugs. The short answer, low dose, less likely to impair, high dose, more likely to impair.
Yes. Most definitely.
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If it impairs your operation of the vehicle in any way (e.g.: makes you drowsy - slows your reaction time - makes you hallucinate - etc) - yes, most definitely. Even non-presecription drugs fall into this category. You could be charged with DUI (Driving Under the Influence).If you are the holder of a CDL - you have even more restrictions placed on you.Technically, it's not taking the drugs that's illegal; it's operating a car while in an impaired condition that's illegal. If the drugs do not impair you, then it's legal; if they do, then it isn't.This below link to an article on prescription drugs and driving may help:
Some can, some can't. It depends on the drug. This will be indicated on the label, but consult the pharmacist for details.
ANY that impairs your driving ability - whether that's prescription medicine or illegal drugs.
Any OTC medications that contain antihistamines such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or chlorpheniramine will cause drowsiness. Even over OTC Zyrtec and Claritin can impair driving abilities especially if mixed with minute quantities of alcohol or other medications like Xanax or Ativan. Some cough and cold remedies usually contain an antihistamine as well. Definitely all the sleep aids will impair driving abilities and impair judgment.
It depends. If you have one 12-ounce can of beer then yes, it can impair your driving.
are always okay to take when driving as long as they are prescribed by a doctor
Driving fitness can be impaired by the following: fatigue, ill health, distractions in the vehicle, drugs/alcohol, emotions (anger, sadness, fear).
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