What is a reformed backseat driver?

[Justmeandyou]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #308 "English Slang Idioms (30)", question 7

"My wife is a reformed backseat .......... She used to tell me to slow down everytime we went on a drive but she doesn't do that as much anymore", James told Tim.

(a) instructor
(b) oracle
(c) driver
(d) bother

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #308 "English Slang Idioms (30)", answer 7

"My wife is a reformed backseat driver. She used to tell me to slow down everytime we went on a drive but she doesn't do that as much anymore", James told Tim.

Correct answer: (c) driver
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what is that mean?

Justmeandyou

[MyFriendIsAGoat]

It didn't take me much time to find the answer.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/backseat+driver

[Alan]

Hi Justmeandyou,

You now have a definition of a backseat driver but the test also adds 'reformed' suggesting that whoever was one of these is no longer one.

Alan
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