Anyone else's dad do this when they travel in your car?

[BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz]

Or other Male relative/friend. I've only known men to do this so happy to hear if any women also do!!

My dad has this habit of thanking other drivers on my behalf when he is the passenger in my car. Gives me the rage .

It's my car, they are letting me out, I will do the thank you wave.

Dh tried it the other day so I gave him the evil glare.

No way would I gesture a thank you to other cars if I was a passenger- it's just bloody odd.

No, but my dad always used to check my speed which was infuriating, and give me other driving tips, grrr.

My mum does this when my dad is driving. She's a terrible backseat driver with him. But not with me. My dad on the other hand is the worst backseat driver when he's in my car ever!

Not just men, my mum (a non driver herself) does it too and it doesn't matter who is driving.

I do it if I'm the person on the side where the waiting car is, as they're more likely to see me than dh on the far side of the car

Oh this gives me the rage as well! My stepdad used to do this. Along with saying when the way is clear. No, it's my car, leave me to drive it! The worst part is he isn't even a driver

Well, I'm glad it's not just a man thing. Maybe it's a generational thing? Or just some people.

He thankfully doesn't comment at all on my driving but the thanking others on my behalf pisses me off.

You would hate me - I (female) do it occasionally when DH is driving if the kind driver is on my side and DH is concentrating on manoeuvring. Wouldn’t do it if it was just someone letting us through so not my side and just driving along rather than eg turning in a tight space. Quite happy the other way round too - but would annoy me if he did it when I could do it just as easily.

My dad likes to point out roundabouts to me.

Yes I know dad, I have eyes too.

I quite often do this when DP is driving and I'm a passenger. Never really realised it was so annoying 😕 Come to think of it he probably does it when I'm driving too but never really bothered me before!

We both do it for the other if the other hasnt. I thought it was a nice thing! Also will say "clear left" if there's traffic both ways. Again being helpful surely?

My dad just grabs hold of the "oh god" handle like he used to when he was teaching me. Thirty years ago. I haven't hit anything, ever

My dad doesn't do this but my DH and kids do the "thank you wave" doesn't really bother me. What does get on my nerves is when I am parallel parking and some men not all but some decide to make a full lock signal to help me park....err I have rear cameras and sensors and the only way I can park in my drive is to reverse park...aaargh that gives me the bloody rage.

My Dad is a terrible back seat driver. It’s not just me he does it to though, he says it’s the lack of control makes him nervous.

My Mum refuses to drive him anywhere.

He doesn’t thank people but he does tell me when the traffic light up ahead is red, or there’s a side turning, or what lane I need at a roundabout, etc, etc. I’ve got eyes, I can see this stuff

He used to take me out to practice when I was learning, perhaps he’s forgotten that was 28 years ago .

No but I once drive my dad about a year after passing my test. He was such a backseat driver I stopped the car and told him if he didn’t stop he could get out.
It worked he never commented again.

No but DH turns and looks up road on his side and tells me it's all clear after this one... and hasn't yet understood that until he moved to 'help' me I had a perfectly clear view of the road.

He says it's because he drives/ is passenger in work vans....

It's not just if they are on his side. He has been known to lean so far over his hand is above the steering wheel.

And he does the classic "full palm, thumbs up, full palm" wave that lasts a good 5 seconds.

My DH does this and it annoys me as well, he taught me to drive and can't seem to switch off from that mode so I rarely drive when we are together or I get him to sit with the kids.

DH does this, I've never understood why as it would never cross my mind to do it to him

I did mention people would probably assume I'm his daughter and he was teaching me to drive which called him down a bit

Ha! DP does this - he gets a glare too. He feet go when he thinks I should be braking/changing gear. I threaten to get him one of those toy steering wheels to stick on the dashboard.

My Dad used to just sit back and go to sleep. He did the same when he was teaching us to drive 30+ years ago. He was so kind and patient .

My dad tried telling me what to do one time he was a passenger. I stopped the car and invited him to walk the 30 miles home. He laughed and apologised and never did it since.

My DB thinks he's a better driver than me. I passed first time, DB didn't. Dad has said to me he thinks I'm the better driver

Ooh! A random chap in a residential car park guided me in the other day. I ignored him as I wanted to be really close to the wall behind as I was leaving the dog in the car for a short time.

He banged on the roof and started shouting when I continued. When I got out I pointed out that the boot was slightly open because it had a tail vent lock on it and my rear sensors worked just fine!

He just looked puzzled and wandered off saying he was only trying to help!

Mine does.
Also helpfully points out cars in front, cars parked up, junctions that a car might come out of, traffics lights that are on red or amber or green. Yes, Dad, I’ve got eyes.

I’ve been driving 30 years following many many many lessons which he paid for.

My Dad gives me directions in areas I know well.
He moved to live near me so I know the area much better....

Pull over to the side and stop. Switch the engine off. Tell him (firmly and in a slightly raised voice) that you are the driver so either he stops interfering and lets you drive, or he can get out right now and walk.

My dad likes to interject with "there's a car coming" - meaning the car that's obviously approaching and i'd clearly noticed and was slowing down because of but the way he does it makes me think there's something I've not seen and I've got my foot twitching, ready to stamp on the brake and do an emergency stop.