Nightmarish.īut I’m not sure I’d mandate drugs for ADD drivers, simply because the drugs can carry other risks and there are other ways to manage the disorder. I prefer a passenger who can either navigate for me or enjoy the radio with me! And my worst driving experiences have been on the highways around Washington, DC - a rabbit warren of roads with as many as 6 lanes one direction, confusing signs in very quick succession, and heavy, fast traffic. Also, carrying on a serious conversation that requires qualitative thinking makes my driving erratic - as if just don’t have enough attention for both. But being unsure of my route - having to watch closely for often ill-marked or nearly invisible signs - makes me very anxious and more likely to make rash driving decisions. And I was interested to discover that I drive pretty well on highways and in traffic when I know where I’m going and have the radio on. I love “going for a drive” on country roads, with little traffic and not a lot of pressure to get somewhere. Where I drive and the driving conditions make a difference in how much my ADD affects my driving. Is anyone else out there just a little bit nervous about society acting on this study?
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