2006-07-11 06:31:47 · 8 answers · asked by aplusjimages 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
1) The first person to yell "SHOTGUN" gets to ride in the front seat.
2) The remaining back seats may be divvied up in the same manner by being the first to call "back right seat", etc..
3) The word "shotgun" must be loud enough to be heard by at least one witness. If no witness is to be found, or in case of a tie, the driver has the final word. After all, it is most likely his car. (note: if it isn't his car, and the owner is present, the owner's decision is final. Owner must be sober, however, or he will defer his judgment to the driver.)
4) Early calls are strictly prohibited. All occupants of the vehicle (including the driver) must be outside of the building and directly on the way to the vehicle before shotgun may be called. Under no circumstances may a person call shotgun inside a building. For sake of simplicity, a garage is considered to be outside. Parking structures and detached garages are always considered as being outdoors, even if they are underground.
5) A person may only call shotgun for one way of a trip. Shotgun can never be called while inside a vehicle or still technically on the way to the first location. For example, one can not get out of a vehicle and call Shotgun for the return journey.
6) Being as how everyone is created equal, men have the same right as women to the front seat of the car. i.e. women don't own the front seat.
7) One is allowed to ride shotgun as many times as he can call it, but for himself only. No one can call shotgun for their slower friend, unless the friend has a speech or mental handicap that prevents them from calling it for themselves.
8) The driver has final say in all ties and disputes. The driver has the right to suspend or remove all shotgun privileges from one or more persons.
2006-07-11 06:41:11 · answer #1 · answered by LANXTONE 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The rules are simple...
If prior arrangments for seating have not already been agreed to, the moment the group heads to the vehicle to start the trip the first person to call out "shotgun" gets to ride in the front passenger's seat. The rest get the typically uncomfortable back seat.
Of course, little brother who is quick to call "shotgun" might still have to defend himself against big brother who would just assume beat the seat out of him!
2006-07-11 14:06:00 · answer #2 · answered by Les 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only within sight of the car, on the way to loading up. Not fair to call "shotgun" durning halftime when everyone is planning to go someplace after the game.
And you definetly can't call "shotgun" now, for the next trip.
2006-07-11 13:36:40 · answer #3 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't be called more than five minutes in advance to leaving, and the person who called it gets choice of seat (normally the front seat) Don't fight with this person!
2006-07-11 13:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by starryhalo22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be outside the building and the car must be in sight.
2006-07-11 13:35:01 · answer #5 · answered by kojak0527 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a tie, the driver always makes the decision.
2006-07-11 13:36:51 · answer #6 · answered by skillet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as "Last one in is a rotten egg."
2006-07-11 13:36:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think which ever one yells it first gets it and if they say that is unfair tell em that that is the way u do it.
2006-07-11 13:36:16 · answer #8 · answered by briana;; 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋