The Marijuana and Driving Quiz

Answers to the quiz1 FALSEDrivers under the influence of marijuana usuallydrive slower. However, their reaction time islonger, their reflexes slower, they drive moretentatively and they may not be able to handleunexpected situations.2 TRUEMarijuana actually has an affect on yourtrajectory, just like drowsiness and certainsubstances that affect the human brain.3 FALSEDrivers under the influence of marijuana areusually more aware of being intoxicated thandrivers under the influence of alcohol. So theirbehavior is less risky than drivers under theinfluence of alcohol (speed, passing, distancebetween vehicles). This factor contributes to thefact that the risks associated with driving under theinfluence of marijuana are often underestimated.4 TRUEYou shouldn’t drive when you have usedmarijuana because it is impossible to determine asafe use limit. Even a low level of THC – the mainpsychoactive ingredient in marijuana – can impairyour faculties. As a rule, the greater the quantityyou use, the more affected your driving is.5 TRUEAccording to the Criminal Code of Canada,driving while under the influence of a drug,including marijuana, is punishable just likedriving under the influence of alcohol.6 FALSEThe decriminalization of marijuana will notchange the penalties for driving while under itsinfluence. The decriminalization of marijuana ismainly intended to replace criminal sanctions withfines in the case of possession of small quantities ofmarijuana.7 FALSEMarijuana is by far the most consumed illegalsubstance in Québec.8 TRUERecent data indicate that alcohol and marijuanaare in fact the two most frequently foundsubstances in dead drivers in Québec.9 TRUEAny combination of substances (alcohol, illegalsubstances or medication) is explosive andunsuitable for driving. Combining substancessubstantially increases the risk of fatal roadaccidents, more than if each substance was takenseparately.0 TRUEAll alternatives recommended for alcohol can beused to prevent driving under the influence ofmarijuana.www.aitq.comGraphics : Versicolore design graphiqueFinancial support provided by the Drug Strategy andControlled Substances ProgrammeDrug StrategyCommunity Initiatives Fund, Health Canada. The viewsexpressed here do not necessarily represent the officialposition of Health Canada.