"Driving with the car against the flu is as dangerous as drinking!"

If you have the flu, you can stay in bed better not just because you can infect others, but also because your driving skills deteriorate to the point where you drive as badly as you can. Drunk man.

The Long German Foundation and the TÜV Research Institute Report that your reaction rate can be up to eleven percent lower if you are sick. If you sneeze or cough, your eyes are closed for a short time and do not pay attention to the road. According to TÜV, you are already on tens of meters on the highway.

Worse still, you are taking flu drugs, especially if they contain codeine. "Even the over-the-counter, seemingly harmless drugs for the flu have a disruptive effect," says Andrea Häußler, traffic psychologist at TÜV SÜD.

"Motorists should read the package leaflet carefully before each outing and ask their doctor or pharmacist if the medication in question affects driving ability." Common side effects such as dizziness, restlessness and fatigue affect the time to answer. "

But not only the flu, but also fatigue can have a disastrous effect on your driving skills. Previous research has already shown that those who have slept for only a few hours are worse off than those who have drunk a few glasses of alcohol.