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Question 6445

Can a driver who self-medicates drive a vehicle safely?

  1. Only if the driver takes over-the-counter medications, since these do not affect the ability to drive.
  2. No; in fact, it is prohibited to drive under the effects of medications.
  3. Yes, if the driver knows the side effects of the medication and takes the necessary precautions.
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Correct answer: Yes, if the driver knows the side effects of the medication and takes the necessary precautions.

Yes, if you know the side effects of what you're taking and take precautions against them. Driving is prohibited when a medication impairs you enough to prevent you from driving safely, not every time you take one. Over-the-counter medications can also affect you.

Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación · Documento de consenso sobre medicamentos y conducción en España: información a la población general y papel de los profesionales sanitarios