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Drivers with hay fever may think twice before getting behind the wheel in highly pollinated conditions, new research has suggested.

According to motorcyclenews.com, a study from the University of Iowa has found that antihistamines can have an effect on drivers more dangerous than that of alcohol.

Scientists tested people under the influence of hay fever drugs as well as alcohol and found that the former had difficulty steering and staying in lane, it added.

The research put this down to the drowsy effects antihistamines can have, with the study's conductors suggesting alternative treatments are sought.

This means that motorists with the condition could be compromising their car insurance policy on the roads this summer.

And this may be a problem for those who drive as part of their job.

Recent findings from Bank of Scotland Vehicle Finance showed that the average driver spends 70 days per year at the wheel.

Those who use a car as part of their job may find that they spend more time on the road.

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