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How can we know when it's dangerous to let certain people drive us?

Asked by Aster (20023points) May 7th, 2011

I admit I’m the world’s biggest coward. But when my s/o drives , for some reason, he and I act and speak like we’re really on edge. This is getting worse. If I drive he is the worst back-seat driver! And, he’s insulting. I know I’m on edge; I don’t feel safe. So, how would you personally come to the conclusion, “ok; I do not like being a passenger when he’s driving.” He’s diabetic.
What happens is he sometimes gets honked at; I don’t. He always says, “I can’t wait any longer; I have to BULL my way through.” “I have to pass these idiots; some moron is up there going way too slow” (as he passes very fast near the double yellow line). He turned left on a yellow light and someone ran the light and rammed into him and he fractured his neck. His mother said, “Im actually surprised it hasn’t happened before this.” He came out of that one fine after a couple hours of hallucinating. The car was totaled. His ex said she’d “never drive with him again.” (she did). So how does one know it just isn’t safe? Something else: when he’s talking he misses his turn off. He can’t talk and drive that well.

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Seaofclouds's avatar

From what you described, I wouldn’t ride with him ever again. You decide who is and isn’t safe to ride with based on their driving experience and what experience you’ve had with them in the car. He’s already shown he is not a safe driver and I wouldn’t get in the car with him again.

SABOTEUR's avatar

Sounds like my wife and I. She makes me drive but she grits and teeth, complains and growls driving directions. I usually shift into silent mode to keep from tearing her head off. Out of courtesy though, I do try to drive especially careful to keep her from grating my last nerve.

And when she drives, I’m usually on pins and needles. I must literally close my eyes or distract myself from watching the road so I won’t do what she does to me. I figure it’s better for me to drive than to sit through agony on the passenger side.

Not an especially helpful answer, but at least you know you’re not alone.

Aster's avatar

thanks. I can’t imagine never driving with him again but I will continue to avoid it as much as possible. ))-:

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