{"id":6196,"date":"2018-04-17T16:30:27","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T16:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=6196"},"modified":"2026-01-09T12:21:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T12:21:51","slug":"eating-while-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/eating-while-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Distracted Driving: Is Eating While Driving Dangerous?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is eating while driving dangerous? You may think there\u2019s nothing wrong with having a quick snack while heading to work, but it is not as simple as it looks.<\/p>\n

Eating while driving is a serious matter that you should always say to no to it.<\/p>\n

As many people regard distracted driving to drunk driving or texting while driving, there are also other forms of getting distracted which includes grabbing your breakfast burrito while on the road.<\/p>\n

The same also applies to drinking while driving since your hands should be handling the steering wheel and not your morning coffee.<\/p>\n

Eating while driving dangers<\/h2>\n

According to Lyxt<\/a>, a global driver risk management company, a driver who is drinking or eating while driving is 3.6 times more likely to get involved in a car crash than focused drivers who stay away from any distraction.<\/p>\n

In similar fashion, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a> (NHTSA) has estimated that eating or drinking while driving increases the chances of getting involved in car crashes by 80%.<\/p>\n

NHTSA also pointed out that 65% of near-miss car accidents are caused by drivers who are eating while driving on the road.<\/p>\n

It appears that underestimating the effects of eating while driving could lead us to terrible consequences.<\/p>\n

Most dangerous food to eat while driving<\/h2>\n

After some research on eating while driving, NHTSA has come up with a list of food items that are dangerous to have while on the road.<\/p>\n