In Deventer you pick up a new sleeping medicine from the pharmacy. No yellow sticker visible, but the package insert lists drowsiness as a side effect. You use the medicine once, in the evening. The next morning at eight you drive to work. What applies?
- ✓ The insert lists drowsiness as a side effect; you know or ought to know your driving ability may be impaired, sticker or not
- Because you only used the medicine once, it is certainly out of your system by the next morning
- Without a sticker on the packaging you may drive without restriction
Correct answer: The insert lists drowsiness as a side effect; you know or ought to know your driving ability may be impaired, sticker or not
Explanation
The standard is 'knows or ought to know' (the law), not the presence of a sticker.
Why learners get this wrong
- Some medicines remain active for up to 48 hours, even after a single use
- The standard is 'knows or ought to know' (the law), not the presence of a sticker.
Topic: Medicines, drugs and the yellow sticker
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