Yes. Eating requires that you take a hand off of the wheel and can also create a visual distraction when you take your eyes off the road to find it.
The most dangerous distraction while driving is using a mobile phone, as it takes your attention away from the road and increases the risk of accidents.
Eating while driving
It all depends, in some cases, yes.
Adjusting the channel on a radio, using a cell phone, eating or drinking while driving, reading while driving (really - I've seen drivers doing this!), applying makeup, talking to a passenger while not looking ahead, watching something alongside the road rather than what is ahead.
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Distraction is something that takes your attention off what you should be doing. Cell phone use while driving distracts you from paying attention to the road while driving.
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Anything that takes your full attention from driving. Eating Texting Picking something from the floor These are all distractions that can lead you to a ticket (or fault in an accident) if your conduct is seen as reckless.
Drunk drivung,eating while driving,or talking on the phone while driving
No. However, if an accident results while you're eating and driving, you'll likely be considered a negligent operator, and be charged accordingly.
fatigue
Objects that are securely stored in the vehicle and do not require the driver's attention, such as a properly mounted GPS device or a hands-free phone setup, do not have the potential to be a driving distraction.