- Backseat drivers are those who think they know better or criticize your driving.
- A survey of 2,000 motorists has revealed the biggest tell-tale signs of one
- Are you guilty of any of the 20 misdemeanors identified as a backseat driver?
Backseat drivers, we all know one. That person you hate having in the car as a passenger and who always thinks that he knows better or who is quick to criticize your performance behind the wheel.
But have you considered that you could be one too?
A new survey has revealed 20 telltale signs of a backseat driver, as voted by motorists in Britain.
The big question is: are you guilty of any of the misdemeanors listed?
Are you a terrible passenger in a car? A new study has revealed the 20 most important signs of a backseat driver. Now ask yourself if you are guilty of any of them.
The study on backseat drivers was conducted by Webuyanycar and surveyed 2,000 drivers to understand the characteristics that terrible passengers display.
And revealed that More than a third (35 per cent) of Brits insist their other half drives in the back seat because they are unable to stay out of the way when on the road.
Drivers were asked about the traits they most commonly associated with an unpleasant passenger in their car, and 20 of them were identified as clear signs of backseat driver behavior.
Making constant gasping noises when the car gets too close to the vehicle in front was the most common sign of bad passenger mischief, voted in favor by 52 per cent of the panel.
Shouting instructions (51 percent) came in second on the list of backseat driver actions, while statements like “watch out for that cyclist” (48 percent) and constant suggestions about which route to take, like “ “I wouldn’t have come.” this way” (48 percent) were also considered telltale signs.
Passengers telling the driver to slow down (47 percent) or speed up (34 percent) were also found to drive the country’s motorists crazy.
More than two in five (44 percent) also said they hate it when a passenger continually jumps out of their seat at the slightest moment of braking, while 38 percent told Webuyanycar they can’t stand it when a backseat driver press down dramatically. on an imaginary brake pedal when they want the driver to slow down.
According to a recent survey, passengers trying to give directions to the driver, when not asked, is one of the most telltale signs of a backseat driver.
Richard Evans, head of technical services at the car sales site, said: ‘The research shows that backseat driving is an ever-present challenge for the country’s motorists.
“Many of us have experienced the frustration of having to transport a driver in the back seat, or perhaps the frustration of being one ourselves, and it is clearly something that can make even the smallest trip stressful.
‘While we may not be able to prevent the backseat driver from adding more pressure to your trip, we can certainly alleviate the stress when it comes to selling your car, with a hassle-free process from listing to sale in less than an hour. hour. ‘
Other signs of a backseat driver include complaining about their chosen parking space (37 percent), constantly saying they need to “move over to the other lane” (35 percent), leaning over to turn the turn signal on or off (34 percent) . percent), grabbing the steering wheel (31 percent) and shouting insults at other road users on behalf of the driver (29 percent).
The research also reveals that a third (34 per cent) are irritated when a passenger flinches when the car passes too close to a parked vehicle and more than three in ten (31 per cent) find it annoying when someone leans over and touches the door. horn.
A third (33 percent) also get upset when their partner cuts them off while driving, and 27 percent say it makes them angry.
In fact, two thirds (63 percent) say a problematic driver in the back seat causes arguments during a trip, with an average of three confrontations per trip.
