Question 6176
Regarding the side effects of medications and their influence on driving, after taking sleeping pills or hypnotic drugs, normally...
- reaction time decreases.
- reaction time increases.
- the field of vision increases.
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Correct answer: reaction time increases.
Sleeping pills or hypnotic drugs slow down the central nervous system to help you sleep. That's why they make you drowsy, lower your alertness, and increase your reaction time. Your field of vision doesn't increase, and your vision may become blurry.