You take a prescribed medication whose label warns it may cause drowsiness. What should you do before driving?

• A.Drive, since a prescription makes it legal in all cases
• B.Take an extra dose to adjust faster
• C.Drive only at night when roads are empty
• D.Do not drive until you know how it affects you — and never combine it with alcohol

Why

A prescription is not a defense if the drug impairs you. Read warning labels, ask your pharmacist, and never mix medication with alcohol before driving.

Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 9: Alcohol and Other Drugs · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-088).

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