DRUGS AND THEIR EFFECT OF DRIVING PERFORMANCE

This report reviews the literature on the association of drug use and accidents. Research indicates widespread use of psychotropic drugs with tentative evidence to indicate their use may impair driving performance. The effects of marijuana and other hallucinogens on traffic safety and driving performance is also reviewed. The unpredictable effects of these drugs, plus their effects in combination with alcohol, indicate a need for further investigations in this area. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas, Austin

  Council for Advanced Transportation Studies
  Austin, TX  United States  78712
• Authors:
  • Valentine, D
  • Williams, M
  • Young, R K
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 45 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohols; Behavior; Crash investigation; Driver performance; Drivers; Drugs; Marijuana; Personnel performance; Psychotropic agents; Traffic safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173251
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Res. Rpt. 51
• Contract Numbers: (77) 7200-02 B
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1978 12:00AM