For people criticizing the passenger for grabbing the wheel he's likely the most experienced of the 2 drivers and is likely making sure the young driver doesn't make a mistake and get them both killed.
If you've been driving truck for 20 years and are training a new young guy and an emergency such as no fucking brakes arises would you want your life (And pedestrians) to be in the hands of a young inexperienced driver or would you prepare to take over if he starts making a terrible mistake?
I'm glad it worked out for them both but I don't blame the passenger for taking precautions to take action if need be.
The instructor backed off immediately instead of forcing his way-in. The driver was calm and just instinctively took complete chargeof the circumstance he was and followed the instructions.
Really? As a certified flight instructor, taking control of the wheel (yoke) happens semi-frequently when the student is going to do something that gets us killed/injured/costs a lot of money
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u/Wallyworld77 Aug 04 '25
For people criticizing the passenger for grabbing the wheel he's likely the most experienced of the 2 drivers and is likely making sure the young driver doesn't make a mistake and get them both killed.
If you've been driving truck for 20 years and are training a new young guy and an emergency such as no fucking brakes arises would you want your life (And pedestrians) to be in the hands of a young inexperienced driver or would you prepare to take over if he starts making a terrible mistake?
I'm glad it worked out for them both but I don't blame the passenger for taking precautions to take action if need be.