Question 6573
Can the use of drugs of abuse or illegal drugs improve the driver's reaction time?
- Yes; as long as they are taken on a full stomach.
- Yes; cocaine use improves reaction time.
- No; drug use negatively affects reaction time.
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Correct answer: No; drug use negatively affects reaction time.
No. No drug improves reaction time. With cannabis or depressants such as heroin, you react more slowly. Cocaine makes you feel quick, but you respond impulsively and make more mistakes.