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Foodsman
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Jun 11, 2014

To drive or not to drive - That is the question?

My wife asked me a question that I could’t answer but I told her I know who could.

We were looking at floorplans of 43 to 45 foot DP and she asked “when a couple buys one of these, I wonder if many woman drive them”?

What about it guys, do your wives drive very often or at all? Or do they do most of the driving?

Thanks,

Harry

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  • My wife wouldn't drive the motor homes we have had or even take the controls of the airplanes that I've owned.
    I did get her to drive a dirt bike but she did not even get a driver's license until she was 30 and she only got the license then because I bought HER a new car and I told her it would just sit in the driveway until SHE drove it.
    Since then she has driven many cars and trucks that we have owned but she still won't drive the MH. Now her vision is not perfect and I don't even try to get her to drive the MH anymore. I still have 20-20 vision and great night vision so it only makes sense that I drive although there are times when I would rather be a passenger. When those times come, we just stay at a location for a few days longer and then continue on our journey when I feel like driving again. After hundreds of thousands of miles, driving the MH is not as much fun as it used to be. The journey itself makes it all worthwhile.
  • I think its a great idea ,to have two drivers , even go out and cruise around ,you never. you see meny ladies driving 18teen wheelers. if she wants to half the battle is over.
  • I'm the wife. So far haven't had the opportunity, but am going to get behind the wheel soon. I loved driving our 24' gasser.
  • I used to pick a stretch of interstate of about 50-100 miles between rest areas with no cities, etc. between them to have her practice. The first time I did this she came barreling in the entrance and I pointed out to her that this would not stop on a dime like our cars.
    bumpy
  • My wife has driven it enough to become familiar in case of emergency but otherwise, I do all the motorhome driving. She drives the toad.....