metrorider:
Hi Guys,Not quite a trucking question, but still transport related :
I currently work for a charity collecting furniture using a Citroen Relay Luton Van. I’m paired up with another co-driver although we are both employed as drivers. Now, we have been working together for the last 10 months or so since we started at the same time and have got on really well during that time - we have our moments like anyone.
Now, we are supposed to take it in turns driving but we seem to have this ‘battle’ when it comes to me saying I’m driving because he seems to want to drive all the time. It didn’t bother me originally but comments have been made by other staff that I do not seem to be driving much.
I’ve made it clear to the other driver that I’m quite happy to take turns again rather than the occasional day here and there but it seems to fall on deaf ears - so much so he gets stroppy when he has to sit in the passenger seat and do the paperwork instead. When I do drive it’s as if he can’t relax as he’s not got a steering wheel in front of him - so he’s like a [zb] driving instructor and tries to drive for you. I’ve never had any complaints from people about my driving before so it’s not me.He’s really starting to ■■■■ me off now but don’t want to hurt the guys feelings as we have to work together all day. However, I’m getting close to telling him to p+ss off as I’ve had enough.
What would you do ■■
If highlighted is the actual problem possibly getting him one of these may calm his nerves 
But in all seriousness i’d suggest either what Selby Newcomer said with him driving in the morning and you in the afternoon and alternating it each week etc so it’s fair another alternative would be to ask to change drivers so management can see it isn’t just you that doesn’t seem to be doing any driving and will suspect it is him.
Cheers
Jonny 
P.S Don’t give a ■■■■ about his feelings, after all it isn’t him that pays your wages at the end of the week and i’d rather hurt someones feelings and keep my job than let it carry on and potentially lose my job. 
HTH
