Top 10 dangerous driving activities Aussies admit to
Australian drivers have admitted to engaging in reckless behaviour while driving, including driving with their eyes closed, shaving behind the wheel and chasing spiders.
A survey commissioned by Finder.com.au of 1800 Aussie drivers found that 70 per cent of drivers engaged in potentially dangerous activities.
The survey did not focus on reckless driving behaviour, such as speeding, but looked at whether drivers had engaged in distracting activities.
Many drivers admitted to eating takeaway food, sending text messages and holding phones to their ear while on the road. Parents of young children were most likely to text while driving. One in seven confessed to driving with their knees.
South Australians admitted to fewer faults at the wheel while Western Australian drivers were the most reckless.
Top 10 dangerous driving activities Australians admit to:
1. Eaten takeaway – 47 per cent
2. Sent a text message – 28 per cent
3. Answered a call directly to their ear – 27 per cent
4. Smoked – 20 per cent
5. Reached back to deal with a child – 19 per cent
6. Driven with knees – 14 per cent
7. Microslept – 9 per cent
8. Applied makeup – 8 per cent
9. Changed clothes – 7 per cent
10. Reading – 3 per cent