There are many kinds of drugs that affect you perception and driving skills. They include Over the counter drugs, Prescription drugs, Depressants, Stimulants, Hallucinogens and Narcotics. Over the counter drugs are drugs that dont need a prescription and are not illegal. They cure common illness's but almost always affect your driving greatly(Kenel,47). Illegal drugs such as marijuana make you drowsy. Drugs have an affect on driving but Alcohol is much more abused while driving. 45% of all auto-deaths are teens. Of those 60% had been drinking. Alcohol slows down reaction time, and blurs judgement rendering the driver incapable of operating a vehicle safely (Knox 22). Alcohol is not thought of as a drug but it is.actualy its one of the most powerful. It changes the way people think and feel and if you become addicted can cause major problems in your life. Alcohol is often forced upon by peer presure. If it happens to you just say NO and leave. Also you never want to drive with someone you know whos drunk. I you cant get another ride call someone else, remeber this is your life at stake (Kenel 22). If alcohol is used with other combinations of any drug, the effects are multiplied by the regular effects. Drugs arent the only thing that effect your driving. Emocions also greatly affect your ability to drive. If you have to drive at an emmocional time learn to control them. Maintain a mature attitude, Identify bad sittuations, plan ahead, expect the other person to make a mistake and never get mad at another driver because of something else that made you upset or depressed. All emocions such as anger, fear, joy, or sadness have the power to focus all your attention on one thing. Whatever the emocion is, it can interfere with your driving by taking your attention from the road (Kenel 24-26). Now that you know the risks of driving and what can happen if you disobey or stray from thte law, I will tell you the basic traffic signs, signals, and rules.
