Alertness
You feel hungry and thirsty on a long drive. What is the safest way to eat and drink?
- Eat and drink while keeping one hand on the wheel
- Wait and stop somewhere safe to eat and drinkCorrect
- Eat only while stopped at traffic lights
- Eat quickly on a straight, empty section of road
Why?
Eating and drinking take a hand off the wheel and your mind off the road. Rule 148 of The Highway Code lists eating and drinking among the distractions to avoid, so the safe choice is to stop in a suitable place first.
Highway Code rule 148