We're going on a road trip on Thursday with another family, and I will probably drive (just because there will be so many passengers, and we'll be driving a van). Usually though, Bee drives because she loves to drive.
I don't enjoy driving - problem is, if I'm not driving then I invariably pass out in cars. So at least this way, I'll be awake during the trip!
Who tends to drive the car during trips?
persimmon / 1071 posts
@mrbee: Both my DH and I enjoy driving and are used to driving for long periods of time. Typically when we go for a longer road trip DH ends up driving because he gets restless as a passenger. But around town or shorter day trips I'll drive.
clementine / 995 posts
DH almost always drives. He loves to drive, and I hate it. I will only drive if he gets too tired.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
My husband does. He doesn't love it but he also can't squeeze comfortably into the passenger seat with the carseat behind it. 
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
DH much prefers to drive and I'm happy to let him. He's also a very good driver (not that I'm bad, I'd say I'm average). I'm not willing to push speed limits as far as he is either 
GOLD / watermelon / 14076 posts
DH almost always drives. I don't really like driving and he doesn't mind it. Also, our LO is RF and her car seat is on the passenger side, so he has more leg room if he drives.
pear / 1547 posts
DH always drives. I hate driving and now he doesn't fit in the passenger side with the carseat behind it!
blogger / grapefruit / 4836 posts
DH drove our entire trip this weekend...13 hours each way! I don't mind driving but DH usually wants to so I let him
persimmon / 1196 posts
Dh pretty much always drives. If he drives, I'll get lots of things done, whereas if he's the passenger, he gets really restless and futzes with the radio/air control panel endlessly.
honeydew / 7230 posts
DH usually does all of the driving. Driving stresses me out (especially with the kids in the car), so I prefer him to drive.
persimmon / 1259 posts
@mrbee: We're in the car starting our road trip right now! We're with the in-laws and we all intend to take turns driving today since it's a ten hour drive. When it's just DH and I, we always take turns. 
coconut / 8079 posts
DH & I take turns. I get carsick more easily after having LO so it helps if I can drive.
grapefruit / 4187 posts
I usually insist on driving because DH is the neediest driver ever! He needs food, drink, napkin, headphones, adjust the temp/radio, send a text (on his behalf), massage his neck/arm. He gets really annoyed when i try to close my eyes or use my phone! Driving is the only way i get a break.
blogger / pomegranate / 3300 posts
My husband drives until he gets tired and then I take over. I don't go over speed limits and it drives him crazy so he prefers to drive.
grapefruit / 4442 posts
DH does the driving. We will also be taking a road trip with our friends and the husbands will be driving while DD, my friend's wife and I will be passed out in the back LOL
pomegranate / 3438 posts
We have a rule in our car, whoever drives gets to choose the music. Since I listen to music DH doesn't like he usually drives. Which is fine with me, I can always fall asleep in the car!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I hve no problem driving long distances, but when we road trip with the kids, DH usually drives.
pineapple / 12793 posts
We alternate.
On around the around the town stuff, DH usually drives. We have one car and he uses it for work so he's just used to getting in the driver seat. I don't mind being a passenger.
pomegranate / 3503 posts
We alternate but I prefer to be the driver. My husband gets cranky with other drivers On the road often.
pomelo / 5469 posts
DH drives most of the time for short trips, but long ones we share the driving. Usually I pick which bits I want to drive and DH takes the rest!
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
DH almost always drives unless it's really far or he's too tired to drive.
grapefruit / 4089 posts
DH usually drives, but I love driving so if it's a longer trip we will split it up. Even around town he does most of the day to day driving.
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