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Have you ever ridden as a passenger with someone whose driving made you really nervous? For example, when I drive, I am (rhymes with A Nail) about keeping both hands firmly on the wheel, usually either at 9 and 3 or 10 and 2, but I keep a grip on the wheel at all times (I might reach over occasionally to tune a radio, but otherwise...).
I recently had occasion to ride as a passenger on a long trip with a very nice fellow who drove either with his hand/wrist just resting lightly on the top of the wheel or a finger or two resting on the spoke of the steering wheel. He also had a disturbing habit of taking both hands off the wheel and waving them in the air while talking. In other words, he would have had no control if a front tire blew or anything else happened suddenly that would require immediate control of the car.
At one point, as he was waving his hands in the air, I politely said "would you mind keeping your hands on the wheel - I'm just a nervous passenger."
Oh, and turn signals? What's are those?
Anyone else ever ride in a vehicle with someone whose driving skills made you happy to get to your destination in one piece?
I recently had occasion to ride as a passenger on a long trip with a very nice fellow who drove either with his hand/wrist just resting lightly on the top of the wheel or a finger or two resting on the spoke of the steering wheel. He also had a disturbing habit of taking both hands off the wheel and waving them in the air while talking. In other words, he would have had no control if a front tire blew or anything else happened suddenly that would require immediate control of the car.
At one point, as he was waving his hands in the air, I politely said "would you mind keeping your hands on the wheel - I'm just a nervous passenger."
Oh, and turn signals? What's are those?
Anyone else ever ride in a vehicle with someone whose driving skills made you happy to get to your destination in one piece?