Taking a deep breath and ...ree.....laxing, or talking to a passenger or ... anything that distracts you could result in a DD conviction (were the law actually enforced properly): That's why the 'mobile phone' law should not be necesary (eh Gareth?
), the only reason we need it is because convictions have become difficult with juries (and CPS and police) deciding "There isn't a law against it so it is ok".
" It is therefore a matter of how the activity of smoking affects your capability to drive sensibly and safely." re lighting a cigarette; I'm sure most here are old enough to have heard tales of people dropping lit cigarettes/matches and hunting for them.
"Playing loud music in your car, especially with your windows down, could be regarded as distracted driving because it can prevent you from hearing what is going on around you. It can also cause a distraction to other road users." there are also places/situations where it would infract other nuisance laws (and places where it would be acceptable).
"In more serious instances, you could find yourself in court charged with driving without due care and attention
or without reasonable consideration for other road users." re slow driving, my emphasis - which is hardly "the law [being] as strict and...petty as possible" but reasonably stopping people from driving so as to inconvenience others.
As with most tests, it's just about thinking what the question is actually asking, not imposing our own prejudgements to colour it; which often results in misreading where the negator acts - e.g. "Is it always OK to drink water whilst driving" - Answer = No: This is not the same as "It is never OK to drink water whilst driving" - Answer = Yes: The latter is false, the former is true.