A Question For All You Drivers

[mrs_overall]

Are you a good or bad passenger?
(Thanks to mazie for the idea for this Q)

[DTCwordfan]

depends on who and if they demonstrate competence, such as leaving the wheels of the car in front visibly clear at traffic lights, I am ok (basic defensive driving technique....)

ok with that Chilean driver, Al Paca......

[Barmaid]

I'm with Mass Hysteria - depends who's driving. My father I would happily settle down and have a kip - he's a very good driver having spent years driving every vehicle known to man, plus competing professionally - he is competent, careful, courteous and safe. My sister and Mr BM scare me witless - too fast and too aggressive. Don't get me wrong, they are good, I just think the don't take account of other people's ditheriness enough. My grandad is great - careful, but doesn't dither and sharp reactions, yet courteous (so to all those that say over 70s shouldn't drive, he's the exception). my sister in law - get me the **** out of there......... She scares the living daylights out of me and probably anyone else on the sodding road. Last time I stayed with her and she offered a lift into town I decided to catch the bus.

[lardhelmet]

I find some people's attitude on the roads these days absolutely stinks. Nobody signals, their lights are so bright you can see them in Australia and nobody will let you out of a side road to filter into the main stream of traffic.

[DTCwordfan]

note to Johnson's Cleaners: stay clear of cleaning Barmaids's smalls when she has been on a long car journey (or does that read a short one too).

[Barmaid]

DT, I dread getting in a car with Mr BM, unless I am driving. In which case he insists on telling me how to drive properly. He did that once too often coming home from Scotland one year when he was too tired to drive any further but obviously able to keep up with "helpful" comments , so I pulled off on the A66, got out of the car and told him in words of one syllable what the consequences would be if he didn't shut the **** up. To this day if he comments on my driving he gets a dead pan "shut up, else you know what might happen - remember the A66" and he shuts up.

[lardhelmet]

I got told I took corners like a threepenny bit the other night, yet he's the one who scrapes my alloys! Charming!

[DTCwordfan]

I got out of the car when my ex was driving and walked the two miles home to make the point.........a really good and fun present, seriously, is a defensive driving course for the "love of your life"....also should lower the uneasiness/arguments.

[sherrardk]

I hate driving if himself is in the car, can't even remember the last time I did. Also hate it if someone I know is driving behind me.

[Barmaid]

Don't talk about alloys Lardhelmut. Mr BM is quite precious about his bloody car and I took it to work one day before Christmas. I was aware when I parallel parked it, I was a bit close to the kerb, but didn't feel anything. Anyway, I walked back to to the car and noticed a scrape on the rear alloy. OMG he's going to kill me. So I drove it home, terrified, and didn't say anything til I thought he was in a good mood at which point I fessed up. The Basteward let me sweat for several hours until he let me know that actually, I hadn't kerbed his precious car, this was the problem he had caused by stacking the alloys when they were still a bit tacky. Bastard.

[erin-x]

I hate being a passenger but I would never moan about someones driving (until I was out the car at least!)

The only cars I like being a passenger in is my dad's (because he's an excellent driver and it makes me feel like a kid again) and my friend's (because he's an absolute nutter and it's exciting!)

[Caran]

I'm a very nervous passenger, how the door handle is still on I don't know. OH drives too fast for me, I'm happy at 40 - 50 mph!
I won't go in his MG because he scares the pants off me , but also it is very uncomfortable for me and my hips.
I remember driving him and one of his mates home from a boozy lunch ( I was sober) he started telling me I was going the wrong way, driving too slow etc. I stopped and also said shut the f### up, that shocked him as I do not use that word. I threatened to throw him out the car. He got in the back and went to sleep.

[douglas9401]

I'm fine on the way back from the pub or a party. Beats walking.

[NoMercy]

I'm a willing passenger. I like to save on petrol :-)

[WELSHYORKIE]

I hate it if it's our IT manager driving - drives like he's just robbed the bank - it's a wonder he has a clutch and gearbox left. I do sometimes have to remind hium that before he changes gear, he should engage the clutch!!

[Brinjal]

Im not a good passenger but mostly when my oh is driving. I have been in two accidents with him driving and I can feel really ill and want to throw up with him at the wheel. He is inateentive to the road. He sees everything around him except the road. Can read prices in the car ales telephone nos from billboards but doesnt see the pot hole in front of him or the lane lines or know where the indicators are. Nightmare.

[mrs_overall]

Brinjal - and you are still with him?????

[SlackAlice]

Depends on who is driving, I'm pretty relaxed although I would prefer to drive myself.
My SIL is the one I try to avoid, absolute nightmare. I sit in the back with seatbelt on and dark glasses so I cannot see whats happening.
In complete contrast is her daughter, almost faultless driving. If I had the money I'd hire her as my chauffeur.

[Kiki-frog]

I'm a very nervous passenger and am always slamming on imaginary brake pedals. Annoys the hell out of Mr Frog.

[Brinjal]

Yes I am mrs o at the moment. Probably not for much longer but it is such a big move as I will probably relocate back to nz if we separate.