Should the tram driver prior to commencing work, make sure that the medicine he is taking has no contraindications to driving vehicles?
Show the correct answer
Correct answer
YES
Explanation
The question is about a tram driver taking medicines. Before starting work, the tram driver should make sure that the medicines being taken have no contraindications to driving vehicles - the answer is YES.
Many common medicines - anti-allergy medicines, sedatives, sleeping pills or painkillers - may weaken concentration and increase reaction time. Driving after taking a substance that acts similarly to alcohol is forbidden. That is why the tram driver checks the section of the leaflet on the effect on driving, or asks a doctor or a pharmacist. A tram carries many passengers, and its braking distance is long - even a short hesitation can have serious consequences.
Legal basis: Art. 45 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)