# MenkyoQuest — Question ch4_q010

Chapter: Ch. 4 Pre-Drive Conduct
Section: 第１節 運転に当たつての注意
Type: Multiple choice
Difficulty: medium

## Question
Which of the following is correct according to the Rules of the Road regarding precautions related to physical condition when driving?

## Options
A. When tired, your attention may wander, but you may drive
B. When you have taken cold medicine with sedative effects, do not drive
C. Even if you are worried about something, it is fine if you have good driving skills
D. Even when ill, you may drive if it is for a short time

## Correct answer
B. When you have taken cold medicine with sedative effects, do not drive

## Explanation
The Rules of the Road, Chapter 4, Section 1, 3 clearly states: "When you have taken cold medicine or headache medicine with sedative effects, do not drive." It is recommended to avoid driving when fatigued, ill, or worried about something.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 1 – Topic 1: Driver's mindset

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
3 また、睡眠作用のある風邪薬や頭痛薬などを服用したときは、運転をしないようにしましょう。

## Tags
体調管理, 風邪薬, 睡眠作用, 服薬

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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