Driving Theory 🚫 Impaired & Distracted Driving
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Drugs, Cannabis & Medications

How alcohol, drugs, phones, fatigue and emotions wreck driving — and the laws that punish them.

What this lesson covers
  • Explain why illegal drugs, cannabis, prescriptions, and over-the-counter medications can all impair driving
  • State that driving impaired by cannabis is illegal everywhere, even where cannabis itself is legal
  • Recognize common medication warning signs (drowsiness, dizziness, slowed reaction) that mean don't drive
  • Explain why combining alcohol with another impairing substance multiplies risk rather than just adding to it

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