Can suffering from an illness or taking medication affect the ability to drive and, therefore, be the cause of an accident?
A)No; accidents always depend on other factors such as alcohol or drugs.
B)No, because they do not produce serious alterations in the driver.
C)Yes; both factors can affect the ability to drive safely.Correct
Both illnesses and certain medications can significantly affect driving ability, altering factors such as concentration, reflexes, vision or balance. Therefore, it is the driver's responsibility to evaluate their health status before getting behind the wheel and to consult their doctor about possible effects of their treatments, as these conditions can be the cause of traffic accidents.