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Who decides whether you are fit to drive today?

Question 38 of 45 in the free class B mock exam · Driver & owner responsibility.

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Question 38 of 45 · Driver & owner responsibility
A car on the driveway on a winter morning
A car on the driveway on a winter morning

Who has the primary responsibility for assessing, from day to day, whether one is medically fit to drive a car, for example after a poor night's sleep or illness?

AThe driver, who has a continuous duty to assess their own fitness to drive
BThe police, who decide whether a driver is fit at roadside checks
CThe Roads Administration, which checks every driver regularly
DThe doctor, who must approve driving daily in cases of chronic illness

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Right answer: A. The driver, who has a continuous duty to assess their own fitness to drive

Section 21 of the Road Traffic Act imposes an ongoing, independent responsibility on the driver to assess their own fitness to drive, regardless of whether a formal health certificate exists.

Source: Vegtrafikkloven § 21