One reason I don’t drive a car with stick shift is because I like to be able to eat and drive at the same time. I’ve consumed items such as subs, chicken wings, tacos, burritos, burgers and pizza while driving.
While I haven’t had any car accidents, thankfully, I’ve had my shares of spills, like the time I tried to drink a two-liter bottle (yes, two-liter) and it exploded on me and my steering wheel. That made for a sticky drive from Green Bay to Madison.
There is actually a list of the 10 worst foods to eat while driving. Some make sense, like chili (are you steering with your knees?), but others are fine to eat in my opinion, like chocolate and coffee. I would have added ice cream, gyros and New York-style pizza.
To make it clear that I’m not condoning eating and driving simultaneously, I’ve made a personal list of foods that are easy to eat and won’t be distracting during the ride. Some keys are to unwrap the item while you’re stopped and put a lot of napkins on your lap.
- Sandwiches, subs and burgers. I typically unwrap half the sandwich to keep my hands clean. When I eat to the wrapper, I hold the sandwich with my mouth and pull the wrapper down.
- Chicken nuggets, fried shrimp, french fries, onion rings, hush puppies, etc. It’s easy to just grab one from the container and eat it. If I need sauce, I’ll put the sauce container in my driver’s side handle.
- Small slices of pizza, calzones, doughnuts, etc. Again, ample napkins help. Don’t act on the urge to wipe up spills until you’ve stopped.
What is the craziest or messiest item you’ve ever eaten while driving?
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