Question 7878
Depressive disorders: can they cause serious impairments in the driver that affect the abilities needed to drive safely?
- Yes, and the driver often appears irritable and shows symptoms of anxiety.
- No, depression does not impair the abilities needed for safe driving.
- Yes, but the impairments are caused by the medication, not the illness.
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Correct answer: Yes, and the driver often appears irritable and shows symptoms of anxiety.
Yes. Depression itself, not just the medication used to treat it, affects driving. Drivers with depression are often irritable and anxious, which leads to risky, impulsive behavior and sometimes excessive reactions toward others.