 if you want to stay in the good graces of the driver when you’re sitting shotgun or in the back seat. Car and Driver created a list of driving etiquette to help make the road a happier place. Here’s a few rules we know you are not […] "'Pin It")
Rules of the Road Courteous Passengers Should Follow
There are rules you should know (and follow) if you want to stay in the good graces of the driver when you’re sitting shotgun or in the back seat. Car and Driver created a list of driving etiquette to help make the road a happier place. Here’s a few rules we know you are not breaking!
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Passenger code of conduct
Your feet never find their way to the dashboard, right? Nor, do you feel like it’s okay to mess with the climate controls as a passenger, right? If you must adjust the temperature, always ask the driver first. Same goes with smoking or eating in someone else’s car.
“Please wait until you get to your destination before tearing into your Crunchwrap or popping the lid and getting into your beef lo mein,” warns Car and Driver writer Drew Dorian. “Crumbs and debris can fall into hard-to-reach places between the seat and the console, and food smells can be hard to eradicate.”
Drivers, too, should have full control of music selections. You can always submit your suggestions politely, but usually the driver has the final say on tunes.
If the driver needs to stop at a gas station, don’t just chill out in the passenger seat.
“Polite passengers should offer to scrub and squeegee the windshield if it’s spattered with bugs while the driver fuels up,” Dorian advises. “It’s not a horribly laborious task and it’s usually quick work, but your driver will appreciate the effort.”
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Also, just because you can text and ride, doesn’t mean you can distract the driver with your online shenanigans, adds Dorian.
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