Transcript Unit 14 ATTENTION IMPAIRED DRIVING

UNIT 14
ATTENTION
IMPAIRED DRIVING
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Slide 14.1
Impairment
Impaired driving = driving when your ability is
affected.
If you are impaired, you can be convicted of several
offences under the Criminal Code of Canada.
Your vehicle does not even have to be moving; you can
be charged if you are impaired behind the wheel,
even if you have not started to drive.
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Slide 14.2
Types of Impairment
Alcohol
Drinking and driving is a deadly combination.
All drivers, especially inexperienced drivers, must be able to concentrate on
driving. New drivers are NOT ALLOWED to drink ANY alcohol when they
are going to drive.
Even one drink can reduce your ability to concentrate and react to things
that happen suddenly when you are driving. With more alcohol in your
blood, you could have trouble judging distances and your vision may
become blurred.
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Slide 14.3
Types of Impairment
Drugs
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Any drug that changes your mood or the way you see and feel about the
world around you will affect the way you drive.
Illegal drugs are only one problem. Some drugs that your doctor may
prescribe for you and some over-the-counter drugs can also impair your
driving.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist about side effects such as dizziness, blurred
vision, nausea or drowsiness that could affect your driving.
Drugs and alcohol together can have dangerous effects, even several days
after you have taken the drug.
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Slide 14.4
Types of Impairment
Fatigue and drowsiness
Don’t drive when you are tired.
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You might fall asleep at the wheel, risking the lives of others on the road.
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Fatigue affects your driving ability. Your reaction time is slower.
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In an emergency, you may make the wrong decision or you may not make the right
decision fast enough.
Learn to recognize symptoms:
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You have difficulty keeping your eyes open or you yawn frequently.
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Your head keeps tilting forward.
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You can’t remember details about the last few kilometres you have traveled.
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You are missing traffic lights and signals.
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Your vehicle drifts into the next lane or off the road.
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Slide 14.5
Types of Impairment
Illness and injury
Don’t drive if you are sick or injured
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Illness causes fatigue, drowsiness, and a lack of awareness of
your surroundings. You may also have impaired vision or
hearing.
Injuries can cause you to have limited movement or to be
uncomfortable when driving. Pain is a distraction.
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Slide 14.6
Types of Impairment
Stress
Do not drive of you are feeling stressed or anxious. Stress
causes:
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Distraction from your surroundings
Impairs decision making
Leads to aggression and impatience
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