High risk for young drug drivers

This article outlines the effect on aptitude for driving of alcohol and illegal drugs in the UK. Drug-driving is a growing problem, with detection being very difficult as there is no approved roadside testing equipment. The magazine Max Power carried out an off-road test with drivers under the influence of alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, 'speed' and 'ecstasy'. Most of the drivers became reckless and erratic in their driving, although the driver on marijuana drove dangerously slowly. (A)

• Authors:
  • WRITER, STAFF
• Publication Date: 2006-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 6-7
• Serial:
  • INROADS
  • Publisher: INSTITUTE OF ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aptitude; Behavior; Driving; Drugs; Intoxication; Tests
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 9001: Behaviour; 2226: Driving aptitude; 2242: Drugs; 2231: Drunkenness; 6255: Test; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01043757
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 9 2007 8:19AM