Many people understand that driving an RV can be stressful, especially for new drivers. But what about front-seat passengers? 

Many passengers may also find the ride very uncomfortable or anxiety-provoking. 

One of our RV Lifestyle community members, LaNeil, recently posted in our Facebook group. She wrote: 

"Fairly new to RVing, My husband (is) a good driver, but I get so nervous and feel that we are going too fast, and I hate being so tense all the time. Any advice for shotgun riders appreciated." 

The good news is that many of our members felt the same way and were able to give her some great advice. 

How to Calm Your Nerves While Riding Shotgun in an RV

The following are tips and tricks to help calm down nervous RV passengers. I have broken them into three broad categories: 

Control Your Environment

Calm Yourself Down

Work With the Driver

Passenger anxiety is a common fear that should be addressed, not ignored. Trying to "push through" the anxiety usually only results in tension or an argument.