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Question 5818

If you have a chronic illness, what must you do to reduce the risk of being involved in an accident?

  1. Stop taking your medication whenever you are going to drive.
  2. Know what the side effects of your medications are.
  3. Ignore the symptoms to avoid distractions.
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Correct answer: Know what the side effects of your medications are.

If you have a chronic illness, know the side effects of your medications and ask your doctor how they affect driving. Don't stop taking your medication on your own or ignore symptoms, because doing so increases the risk of an accident.

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