35.120. After taking a sedative medication, you felt dizziness and decreased attention. In such a case, it is allowed to drive a vehicle under the condition:
UAПісля приймання заспокійливого лікарського засобу, Ви відчули запаморочення та зниження уваги. У такому випадку дозволено керувати транспортним засобом за умови:
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns road safety and the driver's responsibility for their own psychophysiological condition. On the road, not only the technical condition of the vehicle is important, but also the driver’s ability to react quickly, adequately assess the situation, and make decisions without delay. Dizziness and decreased attention after taking sedative medications directly increase the risk of mistakes and traffic accidents.
The question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding the duties and prohibitions for drivers, in particular point 2.9 [b] of the Traffic Rules. This regulation prohibits driving in a sick or fatigued state, as well as under the influence of medications that reduce attention and reaction speed. What matters is the actual effect on the driver’s condition: if symptoms such as dizziness or distraction appear, driving becomes dangerous and does not comply with the requirements of the Traffic Rules.
The answer options deliberately include “mitigating” conditions, which in practice do not override the prohibition. A small number of vehicles on the road does not guarantee the absence of sudden situations (pedestrian, obstacle, emergency braking ahead), and the presence of passengers does not compensate for the driver’s slowed reaction and does not make driving legal. That is why it is important to remember for the theoretical exam: if a medication has already impaired attention and reaction speed, you must not continue driving; you should refrain from the trip until your condition normalizes and consult a doctor if necessary.
Clause 2.9 [b]
The driver is prohibited from operating a vehicle when in a sick or fatigued state, as well as under the influence of medicinal drugs that reduce attention and reaction speed.
Application to the question: dizziness and decreased attention after taking a sedative mean that the driver is under the influence of a medicinal drug that reduces attention and reaction speed, and therefore driving is prohibited.
Thus, the correct answer is "Driving a vehicle is prohibited," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, the driver is expressly prohibited from driving under the influence of medicinal drugs that reduce attention and reaction speed (as well as in any condition that impairs the ability to drive safely).
After taking a sedative, you felt dizziness and decreased attention. This means that the medication has already affected your psychophysiological state: your reaction slows down, your assessment of the road situation becomes less accurate, and the risk of making a mistake increases.
The Traffic Rules directly prohibit a driver from operating a vehicle if they are under the influence of medications that reduce attention and reaction speed (paragraph 2.9.b). That is, what matters here is not the mere fact of taking the medicine, but its effect on the driver's condition. If you are already experiencing dizziness and cannot concentrate, this is a sign that driving becomes dangerous.
In real conditions, this may manifest as follows: you may notice a pedestrian at a crossing later, react too slowly to sudden braking ahead, or incorrectly assess the distance when overtaking. Even if the drive seems "calm," the route is short, or there is a passenger nearby, this does not remove the driver's obligation to be in a condition that allows for safe driving.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Driving a vehicle is prohibited," because according to paragraph 2.9.b of the Traffic Rules, you may not drive under the influence of medications that reduce attention and reaction speed, and your symptoms directly indicate such an influence.