And that's just concerning other drivers. Still have to keep an eye out for animals running out in front of you, troubles with the quality of the road ahead, visibility/weather/traction conditions, debris on the road, etc, etc.
As I said elsewhere, I check my mirrors 2-3 times per minute. Have been on straightaways where I could see no vehicle for 2+ miles behind me and, within 30 seconds, some idiot is blowing my doors off cause I became complacent with the abandoned road behind me. What could have happened if a deer had run in front of me about that time?
I drink ice water, even when it's -40°F out. Always have a big 128oz water jug with me; holds about 1/2 gallon. When I get thirsty, I won't take a drink until conditions are prime for the moment and for the immediate future - meaning, out of every possible scenario that I can consider happening at that moment, is it ok to be slightly distracted enough to take a sip of water? Been doing this so far for 30 years and so far, so good. Yes, had a couple of close calls when younger, but now if I'm not 100% comfortable, I go without. Sometimes I'll ask the wife to get the jug for me. She'll pull the cap and place it perfectly in my hand as soon as I give her the all-clear.
My point is, there's a lot of possible distractions out there. Many are inside the cab and many are outside. Point is, all of us need to be keenly aware of all possible distractions at all times, to the best of our ability.
And while I'm here, I'll air out a beef I have with "some" other drivers: I hate it when people drive hard and fast and "expect" that their bigazz vehicle will stop on a dime as they keep demanding of it time and time again. Coming up to a stop light, coming up to stopped/turning traffic, etc. While autos big and small are very safe overall, they're not perfect - and neither are we. I'm a defensive driver. I "thought" I was in my younger years, but now I know that I was only a "limited-risk-taking driver"; maybe a "cautiously hazardous driver". In any case, many folks on the road nowdays scare me!
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