Alcohol, drugs, fatigue and driver fitness
Alcohol, drugs, fatigue and driver fitness questions test legal limits and the decision to not drive. Norway applies a strict blood-alcohol limit, and the exam expects you to recognise impairment from medicines, illness and tiredness as well as from alcohol.
Limits and impairment
The legal blood-alcohol concentration is 0.2 per mille, effectively 0.02 percent. Even a small drink can exceed it for some drivers. Illegal drugs and impaired driving are punishable regardless of amount. Prescription and over-the-counter medicines can cause drowsiness; read the label and ask a pharmacist or doctor if unsure. Never drive if you feel impaired.
Fatigue and fitness
Fatigue slows reactions and increases risk long before you fall asleep. Take a break at least every two hours and when you feel drowsy. Fresh air, coffee and music are only short-term aids; sleep is the real remedy. Eyesight, hearing, epilepsy, diabetes and heart conditions may affect fitness to drive; follow medical advice and licensing rules.
Worked example
You feel sleepy on a long evening drive and have already had one beer earlier. You do not continue. The alcohol may still be above the limit, and fatigue makes the combination unsafe. You stop for the night or arrange a lift.
Traps
Coffee does not sober you up; only time removes alcohol. A heavy meal or cold shower does not restore alertness. Do not assume a prescribed medicine is safe because it is legal. If police suspect impairment, they can require a blood or breath test.