If you intend to drive a vehicle after taking medications, should you make sure that they do not adversely affect your psychophysical condition?

In the photo you can see a pile of white tablets and capsules. If you take medicines and intend to drive, you must first check that they do not worsen your psychophysical condition - through drowsiness, slower reactions, dizziness or worse eyesight. This is the driver's responsibility, not the doctor's or a passenger's. The answer is: yes.

The Road Traffic Act requires a road user to avoid any action that could endanger road safety, and it also prohibits driving after using a substance that acts similarly to alcohol - and some medicines contain such substances. Checking means reading the leaflet (the section on the effect on driving and using machines), talking to a doctor or pharmacist and watching how you feel after the first doses. If you are in doubt, ask someone to give you a lift or use public transport.

Legal basis: Art. 3 para. 1 and Art. 45 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)