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Some drugs have no effect on driving a vehicle.
TRUE FALSE
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Police can detect whether a driver has been using drugs.
TRUE FALSE
3
It is not a crime to drive if I am under the infuence of drugs.
TRUE FALSE
4
I am subject to the zero-alcohol rule, but there are no rules
like that for drugs.
TRUE FALSE
5
I regularly smoke pot. The police wouldnt be able to tell
Ive been smoking, because Im used to it, and I have
no problems dealing with it.
TRUE FALSE
6
I can refuse to take the tests that a police offcer demands.
TRUE FALSE
7
Over-the-counter drugs pose no danger to driving.
TRUE FALSE
8
I can be liable to criminal charges if I have taken a legal
drug that impairs my ability to drive.
TRUE FALSE
9
Mixing alcohol with drugs means a higher risk of having
a fatal accident.
TRUE FALSE
10
Because drugs stay in the bloodstream longer than alcohol,
I could be arrested even if I took drugs a few days ago.
TRUE FALSE
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DONT
DRINK OR TAKE
DRUGS AND DRIVE!
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> From 8 to 10 right answers. WAY TO GO! You know that driving after taking drugs is dangerous
and criminal. Dont forget to act on what you know.
> From 4 to 7 right answers. CAUTION! You have learned more about drugs and driving,
but you need to put what you learned into practice.
> Three right answers or less. WARNING! You need to learn more on this topic.
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1 FALSE
You should not think that soft drugs, like
cannabis, are less dangerous or have little to no effect on
driving. All illicit drugs (cannabis, hash, speed, cocaine,
ecstasy, mushrooms, etc.) affect the brain and have
signicant effects that are incompatible with driving:
Risk-taking (speeding, failure to wear a seat belt,
recklessness)
Over-condence
Difculty maintaining a constant speed and trajectory
Decreased attention and judgment
Difculty concentrating on the road
Slower reaction time
Abrupt gestures
Poor physical coordination
Drowsiness
2 TRUE
Police can detect drivers who are under the
inuence of drugs and arrest them, regardless of which
drug they have been using. Police ofcers assess drivers
ability to drive by conducting physical coordination tests
on the side of the road. A more thorough evaluation by
a drug recognition expert could also be performed at the
police station. Sometimes all it takes is simple observation
of drivers behaviour to get enough information to make
an arrest.
3 FALSE
Under the Criminal Code, you can be
arrested and convicted if your ability to drive is impaired
by drugs, even if you have not touched a drop of alcohol.
The penalties provided are the same as those if you drive
with a blood alcohol concentration over .08 (criminal
record, $1,000 ne, prohibition from driving, etc.).
4 FALSE
Driving while impaired by a drug, such
as cannabis or speed, is a criminal offence, like driving
with a blood alcohol concentration over .08. The penalties
are much more serious (criminal record, prohibition from
driving, $1,000 ne and other fees, etc.) than failing to
comply with the zero-alcohol rule. You can be arrested
regardless of the amount of drugs you have taken.
5 FALSE
Police ofcers are trained to detect stoned
drivers by making them take physical coordination tests.
Being used to a drug has no effect on test results. No
matter what you do, nothing can fool the police. For
example, using eye drops has no impact on ofcers ability
to detect a driver who has been smoking pot.
6 FALSE
Refusing to comply with an order by a
peace ofcer automatically leads to criminal penalties.
It is the equivalent of refusing to take a breathalyzer,
which is considered a criminal act resulting in very severe
penalties.
7 FALSE
Some medication, whether bought over
the counter in a drug store (medication for colds, coughs,
allergies, nausea, etc.) or prescribed by your physician
(antidepressants, painkillers, tranquilizers, sleeping pills,
diabetes medications, etc.) can impair you. That is why it
is important to check with health care professionals to nd
out how they affect driving and always carefully read the
indications on the containers.
8 TRUE
Police can detect illegal AND legal drugs.
Under the Criminal Code, you can be arrested and
convicted if your ability to drive is impaired by any drug,
including a legal one. The penalties are the same as if
you are driving with a blood alcohol concentration over
.08 (criminal record, $1,000 ne, prohibition from driving,
etc.).
9 TRUE
Mixing drugs and alcohol greatly increases
the risk of being involved in a road accident. These
mixtures are like dangerous cocktails that amplify harmful
effects on driving.
10 FALSE
Police ofcers cannot arrest drivers who
show no sign of being impaired. Under the Criminal Code,
police ofcers must have reasonable grounds to believe
that a drivers ability to drive is impaired by alcohol, drugs
or a combination of both before putting him or her under
arrest.