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Medications Some prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) medications can have an impairing affect on your vehicle-handling ability, judgement, and responsible decision-making when operating a vehicle. Side effects can include drowsiness or dizziness. Talk with your doctor and pharmacist. Know the effects of all prescription and over-the-counter medication you are taking before operating any motor vehicle. Know what the effects of alcohol or drugs will be if you combine them with your medication.Text extracted from the PDF for reference and may contain layout artefacts. The official PDF is authoritative.
Open official handbook at page 109 ↗Source: Driver's Guide: cars and light trucks, Spring 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta.