Slugs to Avoid

I am fairly new the slugging and have a question of proper form here. The other afternoon I got into a car at the Pentagon, heading to Rte. 17. By the time we had reached that place on 395 where you suddenly lose lanes, it became clear to me that I was in real danger. The driver was so tired, she could barely focus. She clearly didn't see the big van she nearly side-swiped. Down near Edsel Rd., she clearly didn't see the tow truck parked in the breakdown lane, didn't see the door swing open, and didn't see the driver exit until she passed him (no effort to move over, slow down, anything) and he flung his arms up in the air like he'd been hit. We drifted to the left (from the left lane) several times (she jerked back into the lane) and she actually hit the road bumps that tell you you are drifting. I watched her eyes close several times.

What do you do??? Offer to drive? Ask to be let out on the highway? Cough a lot? Oh, and then we had to point out that she was about to pass the exit for 17 - her reply, "Oh, where did I pick you up?? I'm glad you said something". I probably should have said "get some sleep" when I got out of the car, but frankly I was thinking about kissing the ground at that point.

She wasnt driving a Mustang by any chance, was she? I had this happen about a year ago. I was in the back seat, my husband in the front passenger. The women started to "drift off" in both senses of the word. My husband actually had to grab the steering wheel and jerk the car back in its proper lane. She was quite embarrassed and apologetic after that, never mind awake.

GMHP was hea!

SuTaRiCh, you are absolutely within your rights to speak up. I would have shouted out, "Hey there, let's stay awake so we all arrive safely!" You could suggest opening the window to let some fresh air in, turning on the radio, etc. You are justified in your intervention, whatever you feel is necessary, for the safety of everyone on the road. And if the driver takes offense, that is their problem. Take heart in the fact that you may have just saved their life and those of others on the road!

First and foremost, 99.9% of the slugs I've transported have been great. I'm normally looking for just one slug. Have twice ended up with two slugs -- most recently after I indicated one and two got in the car asking if two was okay while sitting down (by the one who was distracted by her cell phone which she continued to use almost all the way home and who stopped only then because she lost her connection). Please only a short cell phone conversation to provide an ETA home if necessary.

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