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an increase in reaction time.
Taking hypnotic medicines produces a sedative effect in the driver, making their movements at the wheel slower and less precise and thereby increasing their reaction time to a possible danger on the road. This type of medicine should be avoided before driving and should always be taken under medical prescription.
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an increase in reaction time.
a decrease in reaction time.
an increase in the field of vision.
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