Health Tip: Avoid Distractions Behind the Wheel

(HealthDay News) -- Texting or talking on a cell phone behind the wheel are prime examples of the dangerous practice of distracted driving. But they're not the only ones.

The U.S. Department of Transportation offers these additional examples:

• Drinking or eating while driving.
• Having heavy conversations with passengers.
• Grooming yourself.
• Looking at maps or reading.
• Using a navigation system.
• Watching a video.
• Fiddling with a CD player, MP3 player or the car radio.