Driving with a Cold (DWC)

[Scotty001]

Sir/Ma'am, please step out of the car a cough into cloth...



Driving With a Cold Like Driving Drunk | Video - ABC News

4 Double Whiskeys??

[OldGuy]

I had a co-worker who a few years ago had a very bad bronchial infection that would put him into coughing fits that would sometimes cause him to pass out. Sure enough he was diving home, started coughing and passed out. Left the road went through a barb wire fence resulting in a totaled Kia. Fortunately, he was not hurt

[chaos]

I took a sneezing fit (sneezed 13 times in a row) and ended up hitting a parked car on the side of the road. I was charged with reckless driving and not having my vehicle under control.

(not in the CR-Z)

[ITEM9]

Originally Posted by Scotty001

Sir/Ma'am, please step out of the car a cough into cloth...



Driving With a Cold Like Driving Drunk | Video - ABC News

4 Double Whiskeys??

I would say it's about as impairing as driving under the influence of estrogen...

[Excoastie]

Originally Posted by chaos

I took a sneezing fit (sneezed 13 times in a row)
(not in the CR-Z)

I feel your pain. When I sneeze it's ALWAYS at least 3 times, typically about 8 or 9. I have on one occasion while driving (in heavy traffic) sneezed 46 times (my friends tend to count just to see how many I do).

I've learned how to keep one eye half open while sneezing. It's not an easy thing to do (some will say that it's impossible), but when it comes to survival you can do some pretty amazing things.

Most people who are new to riding with me will try to grab the wheel when I start sneezing, then they're amazed that I'm able to maintain control and still see throughout it.

Exco