15 Things Never To Do While Driving

Most of these activities are relatively acceptable things to do while you are not operating a moving vehicle. Behind the wheel? Not so much.

1. That text message you think just cannot wait.

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You know you’ve done it. But don’t ever do it again.

2. Checking your Facebook / Vine / Tumblr / Snapchat

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Posting a selfie while driving. Good idea or bad idea?

3. Getting soused and getting behind the wheel.

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Sober up, call a taxi, ask your mom to pick you up...whatever.

4. If you are late to a party, it’s tempting to beautify while you’re on your way.

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Of course it’s dangerous. But more importantly, you’ll end up looking like THIS.

5. Nobody likes a tailgater.

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Sure, nobody likes going 35mph in a 50 zone either but sometimes we just have to be patient.

6. So hungry that you just can’t stop?

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I'm pretty sure you need at least one hand for the steering wheel.

7. Fashion Edits

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There’s gotta be a dirty bathroom you can change in somewhere...

8. Road Rage sometimes it’s unavoidable.

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But maybe try this instead ... Not while driving, obvs.

9. Don’t let your pets get in the way of safe driving.

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There’s a right way and a wrong way to travel with your furbabies.

10. Children can be very demanding (and distracting) passengers. They need snacks, toys, drinks, entertainment. Sometimes they are downright unruly.

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It can be tempting to just leave them at home.

11. A truly great book can be hard to put down...

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However, there’s a time and a place for everything.

12. Slap yourself awake, play loud music, blast cold air, or better yet, pull over and rest in a safe place just do not do this:

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(See the little message down there at the bottom? It says “DO NOT ATTEMPT.”)

13. Arts & Crafts

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Having a hobby = good. Having a hobby while driving = bad.

14. The advent of smartphones & tablets now mean there are portable screens EVERYWHERE.

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Still, you must resist your urge to binge-watch Game of Thrones, even if traffic is at a standstill.

15. Buckle Up

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This one just seems obvious. Fasten your seatbelts!