Possible Effects of MDMA on Vehicle Driving Competencies
Transportation research procedia January 1, 2026 Samuel Hubočan, Matúš Madleňák
Driving under the influence of alcohol and addictive substances increases accident risk. This article reviews traffic accident statistics from the Slovak Republic and Czech Republic related to alcohol and drugs, then experimentally simulates the visual disruption caused by MDMA using specialized goggles on a driving training ground. The experiments suggest that MDMA-like visual impairment negatively affects spatial orientation, leading to multiple collisions with traffic cones and extending the average time needed to complete the training course.