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MOTORING MADNESS

The stupidest things drivers have done behind the wheel revealed – from putting on make-up to playing the trumpet

A gallery of pictures has revealed the most ridiculously careless things people have done behind the wheel

WE'VE all seen motorists doing some pretty stupid things on the road.

From failing to indicate to hogging the middle lane on the motorway, some drivers need to brush up on their road laws.

 Some drivers just have no idea of what is safe on the road
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Some drivers just have no idea of what is safe on the roadCredit: SNAP Viral

But these motorists pushed the limits even further, trying to busy themselves with other tasks while behind the wheel.

Putting on make-up, eating and even playing the trumpet are all reckless things real road users have done - and could have landed them a careless or even dangerous driving charge.

So which of these cases of distracted driving do you think is the worst?

Making up time

 No part of this is safe as this driver curls her eyelashes behind the wheel
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No part of this is safe as this driver curls her eyelashes behind the wheelCredit: SNAP Viral

Taxi shocker

 This taxi driver got caught out trying to multi-task while taking a fare
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This taxi driver got caught out trying to multi-task while taking a fareCredit: SNAP Viral

Sour tune

 Brass instruments and highways don't tend to mix
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Brass instruments and highways don't tend to mixCredit: SNAP Viral

Polly want a safe driver?

 This driver seems more interested in his pet bird than the road
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This driver seems more interested in his pet bird than the roadCredit: SNAP Viral

Screen overload

 No doubt this many phone screens would be slightly distracting
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No doubt this many phone screens would be slightly distractingCredit: SNAP Viral

Lane charmer

 Is he trying to steer the car with music?
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Is he trying to steer the car with music?Credit: SNAP Viral

Crackpot

 Getting out of bed five minutes earlier to eat breakfast would make this driver's commute a lot safer
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Getting out of bed five minutes earlier to eat breakfast would make this driver's commute a lot saferCredit: SNAP Viral

DJ Distracted

 Recording the sounds of the road probably shouldn't be done while driving on it
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Recording the sounds of the road probably shouldn't be done while driving on itCredit: SNAP Viral

About to get booked

 This woman really needs to invest in an audio book
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This woman really needs to invest in an audio bookCredit: SNAP Viral

Wheely stupid

 Any motorbike rider will know that changing gears or using the foot brake while wearing rollerskates just won't work
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Any motorbike rider will know that changing gears or using the foot brake while wearing rollerskates just won't workCredit: SNAP Viral
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