Do You Like Driving or Being the Passenger Best?

By VAL
@Vjvals (906)
Roseville, California
August 19, 2016 10:38pm CST
My car is in the shop and I miss driving. I do not like being a passenger for long. Why am I mentioning this? Because alot of people around me have told me that they prefer someone else driving most of the time. That includes short drives or long drives like for instance a road trip. They are in the majority, so what happens is that they have their ways of showing me or actually telling me. It does not matter that I am a "natural-born" driver because I like the action and the having to be alert and the sense of direction just clicks better. It's also what some would say, sporty. I guess they are just more laid back and also see it as a big responsibility that I don't mind. But they all have cars and when they have to ask for a ride or for some reason lose the ability to drive for whatever the reason, they all stop bothering me. Most will say they like both driving and being a passenger depending on the situation, but most of the time I'll drive.
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23 responses
@LadyDuck (471354)
• Switzerland
20 Aug 16
I do not even have a driver license. Many women of my age do not drive here in Europe, the car here is not really a necessity.
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@Vjvals (906)
• Roseville, California
20 Aug 16
Yes they have a great transportation system there.
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@LadyDuck (471354)
• Switzerland
20 Aug 16
@Vjvals Here in Switzerland everything is close and we have good public transports.
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@TheHorse (218548)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Aug 16
Driving!
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@Vjvals (906)
• Roseville, California
24 Aug 16
But of course!
@sofssu (23662)
1 Sep 16
I love to be a passenger.. I love to watch the beauty around me.. maybe its just the sky or the trees .. I hate the traffic in the cities and I'd rather be a passenger.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50205)
• United States
25 Sep 16
I do not drive. I never have because of my vision. I enjoy being a passenger.
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• , New York
20 Aug 16
I have no choice but to be a passenger lately due to taking ins tense medications that limit my driving ability.
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@Vjvals (906)
• Roseville, California
20 Aug 16
But if you had a choice you would probably drive.
• United States
6 Sep 16
I have to drive or I will get carsick. It's bad. I get motion sickness very easily and it helps if I'm in control of the vehicle.
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@shaggin (72116)
• United States
23 Aug 16
I get nervous while other people are driving but as long as they are driving their vehicle and not mine then I prefer to ride with them.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
23 Aug 16
Although I've never had an accident I don't enjoy driving that much. I do what I have to do but I would much rather sit and relax while someone else drives.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Aug 16
I prefer driving. However, when I need to go where I am unfamiliar, I prefer someone else doing the driving and I'm content to sit in the passenger seat.
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• Bournemouth, England
23 Aug 16
I don't drive so I have no option but to be the passenger but I'm a pretty nervous one.
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@JudyEv (339586)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Aug 16
I don't really mind either way but there are some drivers who scare me and then I'd rather drive.
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@rina110383 (24492)
21 Aug 16
I do know how to drive. I like being a passenger.
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@Chellezhere (5720)
• United States
21 Aug 16
I enjoy driving as well, but since I now have low vision and cannot always see well at night or in unfamiliar places, I also don't mind being a passenger. And, even though I am at times prone to car sickness too, I also don't mind giving up my driver's seat to someone whose car sickness is worse.
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• Jacksonville, Florida
20 Aug 16
No question... Driving.
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• Calgary, Alberta
20 Aug 16
I can drive and I love the freedom of doing so but I do admit I love being on passenger seat because it gives me the ability to play with my phone.
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• Preston, England
7 Oct 16
I can't drive - I like public transport as it gives me time to read during the journey
@jstory07 (139579)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 Oct 16
I like it when my husband drives and I can take pictures because that is what I like to do.
@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
2 Oct 16
I like to be a passenger - mostly because I can't drive.
@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
7 Oct 16
I like to drive most of the time, except sometimes when I feel really tired after a long day...
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
8 Dec 16
I hope your car comes back soon. I love the freedom driving gets me. I prefer driving if I'm alone, or if I'm in a non-congested area