A driver with a cold reacts like a drunk. it pays to be careful

British studies show that the driving ability of a driver with a bad cold drops by half. The reaction rate of a person with a severe cold is worse than that of someone who has drunk four large glasses of whiskey.

As we read in The Daily Telegraph, studies have shown that drivers with severe colds brake hard and have trouble cornering smoothly - all due to significantly impaired orientation in space. – Malaise directly affects behavior on the road. First of all, it weakens the concentration of attention and the ability to assess the traffic situation. - emphasizes Zbigniew Veseli, director of the Renault driving school.

According to research by the British Automobile Club AA, one in five drivers got behind the wheel when they had the flu or a bad cold. If we sneeze while driving on the highway at a speed of more than 100 km / h, then with our eyes closed we can drive more than 60 m. A sick driver is additionally distracted by a runny nose, headache or eye irritation.

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- Reaching for a handkerchief or rubbing your eyes are other situations when a frozen person stops watching the road and thereby puts himself and other road users at risk. - Renault driving school coaches explain. A cold person feels tired faster, which is especially important on long trips. - Drivers taking medication should remember to read the information leaflet. Some medicines can impair motor skills add coaches.