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Driving Tips > The 60-Second Driver
Driving Impairments
When people hear the term, "impaired driver," most automatically think the impairment is alcohol. That's not always the case.
Prescription drugs or emotional distractions can also cause a driver to make mistakes that are consistent with alcohol impairment.
If you're taking medication, whether it's prescribed by a doctor or purchased over the counter, you should know many drugs have side-effects that may affect your ability to drive.
Check labels, or talk to your pharmacist or doctor to be sure you can drive safely while taking a particular medication.
Strong emotions like anger, fear, joy or depression can affect your alertness, concentration and decision-making ability. This may make you an unsafe driver.
When strong emotions take hold, pull over as soon as possible. Take some time to regain your composure and, if necessary, make different arrangements to get to your destination.
An “impaired driver" is a driver not fit to drive safely. As a responsible driver, it's up to you to make sure you’re not impaired in any way while driving.
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