What alterations can some psychoactive substances cause in a driver's abilities?

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The consumption of psychoactive substances (drugs and certain medications) alters brain function and sensory perception. The correct answer is that they can cause optical illusions and hallucinations, distorting the reality of the road and leading to serious errors. The other options are false because these substances, far from improving aptitudes, generate the opposite effect: they reduce the visual field (causing 'tunnel vision' instead of improving peripheral vision) and drastically decrease the capacity for concentration and attention to the environment.

What alterations can some psychoactive substances cause in a driver's abilities?

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