Arm around the passenger seat. Why!?!?

northernlad
By northernlad

More and more people are doing this, but really, whats the craic with driving with your right arm around the passenger seat?!

It doesnt matter if someone is sat there or not, people still do it? If someone is sat in the passenger seat, then I could see some sort of affection thing going on, but if nobody is sat there, then why?!

Any ideas?!

By northernlad• 27 Jun 2012 12:43
northernlad

Marco - Its all about safety and trying to reduce accidents, so loose the attitude!

if you drive with two arms around the seat, then you are just as good as a driver as some out there! NOT!

By blisteringbarnacles2007• 25 Jun 2012 14:58
blisteringbarnacles2007

They have an imaginary doll there... ;)

By MarcoNandoz-01• 24 Jun 2012 21:34
MarcoNandoz-01

northernlad : And what buiz is that to you? I drive with both hands cuddled around the passanger seat. Now watch out when I come your way.

By Knight Returns• 24 Jun 2012 21:26
Knight Returns

Its because they cannot keep both of their arms around the seat rest..

By azilana7037• 24 Jun 2012 21:12
azilana7037

I'm right handed...and after working from 8AM till 6PM, my right are feels tired and achy...and elevating it relieves me of the pain.

I only do that at the traffic stop...and not while I'm driving.

But if you're driving and you notice these from other drivers?

Shouldn't you be full attention to the road and focused on the road while you drive?

By azamat• 24 Jun 2012 17:27
azamat

Because they are airing their smelly armpits.

By FlyingAce• 24 Jun 2012 13:11
FlyingAce

There is a Arm Rest on the Driver Seat..... That Should be Sufficient Enough...

By wacky_baby• 24 Jun 2012 13:05
wacky_baby

ohhh... there's an imaginary friend on the passenger seat

By Prism• 24 Jun 2012 12:26
Prism

Agree with MT...:)

@ OP...while you talk of safety, keep your eyes on the road rather than peeping inside others cars... even with your both hands or even legs on the wheel you wouldnt then be able to do anything if things went wrong!!

By britexpat• 24 Jun 2012 12:26
britexpat

Sometimes it's just to feel the softness of that leather and smell the whiff of the hide.. Reminds me of Bella :O(

By kkforever young• 24 Jun 2012 12:26
kkforever young

Your hands should be on the steering wheel and not around the passenger seat or in your nose or in your ear or elsewhere...

By Rizks• 24 Jun 2012 12:23
Rizks

an Expert driver, not only keeps his one hand on the passenger seat but also his bum there and one leg on the steering....tats called stunt ! :(

By northernlad• 24 Jun 2012 12:22
northernlad

Its just a simple question.

Surely its a safety related issue, so drivers should keep 2 hands on the wheels at all times.

Just asking! No big deal!

By Billaz Montana• 24 Jun 2012 12:18
Billaz Montana

so u don't know the answer then don't question him back.

By Iamthexxx• 24 Jun 2012 12:18
Iamthexxx

we have wayyy tooo much free time here!!!!

By Missteacher• 24 Jun 2012 12:13
Missteacher

More to the point...why does it bother you? :S

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