How can you deal with an very annoying male back seat driver?

Question

There is a guy that sometimes rides with me in my car and while I am driving he notices every error I make and yells at me about it. I feel that it is my car and he can tell me that I am doing something wrong but he should not be yelling. He acts like everything is a major ordeal!

He is driving me nuts. No pun intended. He won't listen when I tell him that his yelling is upsetting me. I think this is just arrogance on his part.

Answer 1

Pull over to the side of the road and tell him he has to make a decision.  He can either stay in your car and keep his mouth shut, or get out.

Say it like you mean it.  Very calmly but firm. Show him you mean business.

Answer 2

you can refuse to give him a ride. or tell him if he's riding in your car, he has to keep his mouth shut or else you kick him out of the car.

Answer 3

Why do you allow this individual to ride with you? If this person annoys you to the point of distraction, then he is a danger to you and your vehicle. No passenger has the right to say anything to the driver unless it involves safety or the passenger is paying for the ride. You might inform Mr. Passenger that if can't keep his comments and opinions re your driving to himself, then he should find another means of transportation. Comes down to.. is his company more important than your safety/comfort?

Answer 4

Tell him if he does not like the way you drive he can get out and walk. If he is going to ride with you he needs to keep his mouth shut.

Answer 5

easy stop picking him up ,,,, stop short,,, stop get out walk away

Answer 6

It's your car, right? Don't give him rides any more! If it's a carpool or something where you have an obligation, try giving him a taste of his own medicine when he's driving, or better yet,  try to find a new carpool group if he won't shut up.  

Answer 7

Get the jerk off the subjects that is driving you crazy.

Hit "scan" on the radio and see who can name the artist first.

Keep score. Loser buys lunch.

Answer 8

Next time, near the destination but not at it, when he does it again, Stop the car, pull over and " I would like to advise you that your commentary is impacting my concentration. You have a choice, either stop the commentary or do not sit in the car. What is your choice ?"

Answer 9

you should not be making mistakes while driving.

you're putting his life in danger, he has a right to yell at you, and be darn upset.  your license should be revoked.  learn to drive, WOMAN.

Answer 10

tell him to shut his pie hole or find another ride....end of story...or be nice and say "i don't appreciate your driving instructor mentality,,, shut the F*** up"

Answer 11

If you didn't make errors, he wouldn't have anything to yell at you about, would he? Just concentrate on your driving and drive as perfectly as you can. Which is what you should be doing every time you get in the car.

BTW, an excellent driving record means squat. My oldest sister has a perfect driving record, she's never had a violation of any sort. She was taught by the same instructor as me, and passed her test first go.

Since then, however, her driving has gone straight down the toilet. It's gotten to the point where I avoid doing anything where I will be relying on her to drive me somewhere. If that means both of us take our cars 60 miles to see our parents, then so be it.

She has a five-seater, and I have a two-seater. My girlfriend and I could easily fit in with her and my other sister, but I choose not to. And my girlfriend chooses to come with me, even though she is best of friends with both of my sisters.

Answer 12

Tell him to STFU, or take the shoe leather express.

Answer 13

tell him to shut up or walk.  and then if he doesn't shut up, stop and kick him out.