Six ways to prevent incidents on the road

6 November 2023

Backseat drivers can be extremely annoying for a driver. There is nothing worse than driving along peacefully, only to get distracted by your passenger telling you to ‘slow down!’ or asking ‘are we going the right way?’

As well as being infuriating, being handed unwanted advice and criticism can make the driver lose confidence in their abilities and actually increase the chances of an accident happening.

Whilst it’s nerve wracking being in a situation where you’re not in control and having to put your trust in someone else, being a backseat driver can be extremely dangerous and off-putting.

Experts from DIA share their top tips on how to avoid being a backseat driver and how to stay safe whilst on the road:

• Distractions, distractions, distractions
• Watch out for your physical and verbal patterns
• Finding the right time
• Time limit!
• Plan as much as you can
• Remember the driver is seeing the same as you