Back-seat driving

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Unsolicited advice and criticism given to a vehicle's driver by a passenger.

Back-seat driving is the habit of a passenger giving constant, unwanted instructions, warnings, or critiques to the person operating the vehicle. It creates distraction and tension in the cabin, often causing the driver to miss actual hazards while focusing on the passenger's complaints.

Heard on the job

I had to pull over and tell him to stop the back-seat driving before I lost my temper.