Effects of stimulant and opiate drugs on driver behavior during lane change in a driving simulator

The fact that alcohol use impairs driving has been known since many years ago; however, the influence of other drugs on driving behavior is rather new. Driving behavior under the influence of amphetamine and opium has not been fully explored yet. Some researchers have shown that such drivers suffer from an incorrect estimation of distance to the lead vehicle, high risk-taking, and high lateral position deviation.