# back-seat driver

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An occupant of a large vehicle, such as a firetruck, who helps steer the vehicle from far in the back.
2. A person sitting (typically) in the back seat of a car issuing (unsolicited and usually unwanted) instructions to the driver.
3. An opinionated person who offers (unsolicited and often unwanted) advice on the best way to handle a situation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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