Perth motorists have been seen performing dangerous acts while driving, including wrapping gifts, eating cereal, shaving and applying make-up.

The details have emerged after an RAC survey that found 99 per cent of drivers had witnessed distracted drivers on the road.

Nearly half had seen their parents driving while distracted.

While most consider mobile phone use to be the biggest distraction for motorists, the survey identified a host of dangerous actions, including:

Doing leg stretches.

Video chatting.

Writing in a notebook.

Driving with a dog on their lap.

Eating ice-cream with one hand while holding a phone and driving with their elbows.

Watching cricket on their mobile phone in a holder.

Watching a movie.

Eating a burger in two hands.

Plaiting their hair.

RAC general manager corporate affairs Will Golsby said distracted driving was a leading cause of road deaths in WA.

Play Video A Perth motorist with caught using their phone every 33 seconds. The West Australian Video A Perth motorist with caught using their phone every 33 seconds.

He said we needed to do all we could to shape the drivers of the future and bring the road toll down.

“There’s a myth this type of distraction is only a problem among younger drivers, but the issue affects all ages and is one of the most complex and devastating road safety challenges we currently face,” he said.

“This data is an important reminder of the role parents can play in changing driver behaviour.

Play Video The woman can be seen with a bowl in one hand and a spoon in the other while driving on Albany Highway. The West Australian Video The woman can be seen with a bowl in one hand and a spoon in the other while driving on Albany Highway.

“We urge everyone to be alert behind the wheel and encourage drivers to look up and focus on their surroundings.”

The RAC survey also found that 80 per cent of drivers admitted using their phone while behind the wheel.

A similar survey last year also found a host of silly excuses that drivers used to justify their use of their phone while driving.

The top reason was for GPS directions, followed by “it’s a habit” and “I need to be contactable at all times”.