Question 7787
Alcohol and medications can affect driving...
- by decreasing braking distance.
- by increasing reaction time.
- by increasing reaction ability.
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Correct answer: by increasing reaction time.
Alcohol and many medications, such as some anti-anxiety medications or sleeping pills, slow down the nervous system, so you take longer to decide and move. Your reaction time increases, and you travel more meters before you start braking.