17 Crazy Things People Have Done In Cars

The busier our lives become, the more we are tempted to make use of the "down time" that we have while driving. The problem is, driving shouldn't be considered downtime; keep your eyes on the road and arrive at your destination in one piece. Actual drivers have been caught doing these by other drivers on the road.

Urinate in a Bottle

Please don’t pretend that we can’t see you. No one awkwardly squats in their seat like that. If you at least want to try to hide it, stop making that creepy grin when you start to leak.

Doing Makeup

This is one of the more common, yet still crazy, things that people do in their car. Something as simple as foundation may be simple, but applying mascara and lipstick? Let’s hope that that person doesn’t walk out of the car looking like Bozo the Clown, or worse yet, causing an accident while their eyes are not focused on the road.

Doing One’s Hair

Man, I’ve got to look really good for that party. Wait, what was I doing? Oh yeah, driving. It’s not like that’s important or anything…

Putting In Contacts

First off, how did you even find your way to the car if you couldn’t see? Why did you start driving without them in the first place? You know the blurry, seizure-inducing lights behind you? That’s the police.

Texting

No matter how common this one is, it is still a crazy thing to do. It doesn’t matter how skilled at texting you may be, keeping your eyes on the road will always be more important than looking at your phone. Would you want your doctor to constantly text someone else during your surgery? It can wait.

Eating a Full Meal

It’s understandable if you are in a hurry and didn’t have time to eat or finish your meal, but did you have to eat a freshly-cooked, three-course-meal on a plate while driving? We have this new invention called plastic containers. The word of the day is patience, folks. The food isn’t going anywhere.

Brushing and Flossing Teeth

They say to brush after every meal. What, is your entire house currently under construction? Why can’t you do that before you start driving?

Knitting

It’s nice to know that people are taking up hobbies instead of breaking the law. It may almost be Christmas, but there’s no need to frantically knit that sweater for your loved one while driving. They’d be happier to see you safe and sound rather than injured in a hospital still knitting away at that unfinished sweater.

Type on Laptop

This is pretty much as bad as texting, if not worse. You may have finally gotten your crush’s attention on Facebook, but there’s no need to desperately message them at times you need to pay attention to something else like, oh, you know, the road. If your crush called you while you were in the middle of using the bathroom, would you immediately answer the phone? Close it.

Left Foot Hanging Out of Driver’s Seat While Driving

Stretching is good for you, except while driving. We already have to deal with pollution from our cars, so why do you have to add on to that with your stinky foot? For every foot that sticks out of a driving car’s window, a penguin in Antarctica faints.

Shave with Razor Blade and Shaving Cream

Don’t worry; this is totally safe for you. Hey, while you’re at it, why don’t you not pay attention to the next few bumps in the road up ahead? You would definitely get a clean shave after that.

Steer With Knees

So what do you use for controlling the gas and breaks? Probably not your feet, which is what you should be using. Your cringe-worthy stunt is not very impressive, and the police wouldn’t be too impressed, either.

Nose Picking

Even if you had a GPS to find your treasure, you shouldn’t be digging for gold while driving. You can dig for your snack when you are no longer driving. Don’t hide it, you know it’s true.

Paint Fingernails

Now this is how you can paint your fingernails perfectly. Sitting in a car that’s being vibrated by the engine and constantly gripping the steering wheel will guarantee a non-messy result. This also works with toenails..

Clip Toenails

Speaking of nails, here’s another bright idea. Isn’t clipping your toenails on its own dangerous because one of those clipped nails can fly in your eye? Let’s add driving to that factor. Target practice isn’t so easy while driving is it?

Solving a Rubik’s Cube

It’s possible to get bored while driving or waiting at a red light. However, why do you resort to trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube before the light turns green? Are you worried that the people who work for the Guinness World Records will randomly drive by and see you?

Job Well Done

“Maybe I could do something to help you ‘relax’,” or so Mary Steenburgen’s character Karen says to her husband Gil (Steve Martin) in 1989’s “Parenthood” leading them to get into a car accident.