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Is it important to Eat and smoke while driving?

Everyone loves to smoke or eat behind the wheel. But is it safe to eat or smoke while driving? Many of them do this multi-tasking but surprisingly this kind of driving is banned in many countries. A slight distraction on the road may provoke serious accidents. Most of the time people do not take it seriously and enjoy their drives eating and smoking unaware of the risk factors that hovers around.

Driving Distraction

Most frequent cause of road accidents is the lack of concentration while driving. Majority of drivers under the young age of 20 are the victims of car accidents. Drivers often indulge themselves in smoking and drinking while driving which divert the concentration resulting in fatal accidents.

Driving while Smoking

In many countries, smoking is prohibited in public places and working areas. The law has also been announced in India. Such laws will soon be applicable while driving which will forbid the drivers as well as the occupants to smoke in private hired vehicles or taxis. This also indicates that the drivers are also restricted to smoke in taxis when there are no passengers. Many young drivers feel smoking while driving is a style and they ignore the consequences which may prove deadly for them as well as for other innocent commuters.

Eating & Drinking while Driving

It has become very common or can say a fashion munching snacks or sipping a can of beer while driving. As per the survey conducted, eating and drinking during driving influences up to 2% of drivers involved in road accidents. In the recent years, even using mobile phones has become a nuisance causing numbers of accidents. Other distractions like operating a CD player when driving is also dangerous as the driver do not give much attention on the road while doing so.

It is not advisable to avoid greasy foods when driving, as sticky hands hinders in moving the steering wheels. Even fizzy drinks are not safe as they can distract the driver’s attention when they spill.

Here are some of the ways in which one can have a safe drive:

Keep the ashtray, cigarette lighter, and cigarettes away from dashboard which generally tempt a driver to smoke during drive.
It is good to travel with a company rather than alone so that one can take in turns to drive and eat.
Eat a good meal before leaving home to avoid taking food on the way. Do not over eat as it might lead to drowsiness and end up in accidents.
Don’t watch television or video players while driving.
Avoid using mobile phones as the use of mobile phones has been reported to cause most of the road accidents in recent days.

Therefore, it is always wise to drive safely without getting indulged in other activities. This will not only keep the passengers and the driver safe but also other vehicles users sharing the road.

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