Exam topic 3 of 18
Alcohol, drugs, medication & fatigue
What the Belgian category-B theory exam expects you to know about alcohol, drugs, medication & fatigue, and what RoadReady holds on it: 7 short lessons and 43 practice questions, each with a full explanation. Try one of them below, then study the rest in the app.
What is in this topic
- 7lessons
- 43practice questions
One question, worked through
A real-style question from this topic, with its full explanation. Take your time here; on the day you will have 15 seconds.
Which of these commonly reduces alertness at the wheel?
The answer
B — Sedating antihistamines for hay fever
Why
Sedating antihistamines are among the classes most often named as affecting driving, alongside sleeping tablets and tranquillisers.
Why not
- A A cream applied to the skin is not among the classes that affect driving.
- C Vitamin supplements are not among the classes known to affect alertness at the wheel.
- D Rehydration salts do not affect alertness.
Source: FAGG/AFMPS guidance on medicines and driving
How this topic works in RoadReady
Every lesson in this topic is a short read built around the pictures the real questions use, and every practice question ends the same way as the one above: why the right answer is right, and why each other option is wrong. A mock exam draws on all of it, scored exactly like the real thing — 50 questions, 15 seconds each, five points for a heavy fault — and your readiness figure tells you honestly when this topic is done.
Study the whole topic
Every lesson and practice question in this topic is part of the RoadReady pass: €25, one payment, no subscription. With a free account you can study Priority & right-of-way and sit one full mock exam first.
Open this topic in RoadReady