We’ve all been guilty of trying to snack on the go, and sometimes that means grabbing whatever food we have and taking it for the road. There are plenty of finger foods that are perfect to munch on while driving, and picking a good option usually means its safer. There are some foods that people have been caught eating at the wheel that might surprise you, and they are hands down the worst food to try to eat while driving.

The obvious suspects

When you imagine a grab-and-go style of snack you picture something you can hold with one hand or that you can set in the center console and grab a handful of when it’s safe and convenient. For many people, this is chips, beef jerky, and snack wraps, but the limit really has no end.

There are some foods that seem like good choices at the time, but they usually turn out to be some of the worst options. If you’re one of those people who consider a burrito a ‘snack wrap’ then I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news…burritos, tacos, and quesadillas

There are a handful of reasons that eating while driving isn’t safe. Not only is it a distraction that prevents us from paying attention to what we’re doing and the cars around us, but when we drop a piece of food or spill something we typically take our eyes off the road completely, and that can be dangerous.

The unsuspecting choice

There are of course some foods you would think no one would choose to eat while driving, but if you’ve ever seen someone try to eat soup while they drive then you know that cravings can hit any time, even when you’re driving.

Trying to eat messy food like chili or soup isn’t just annoying, it can also be dangerous. Our reflexes tell us to try and prevent us from spilling before they prevent us from getting into an accident. That means it’s not only difficult to try and eat these foods, it’s also dangerous.

There really isn’t anything you can do to make these foods safe to eat while you’re driving. For a few minutes, it’s worth it to pull over and avoid a potential car accident.