A listener recently called the show with a warning for Amy. The caller said that if Amy got pulled over with her expired driver’s license, she could be taken to jail. It had actually happened to the listener before, so they wanted to give her a heads-up. This led to a larger conversation about Amy’s driving.
She’s known among The Bobby Bones Show for being a little distracted behind the wheel, not necessarily a bad driver, but one who tends to lose focus. Amy explained that it’s not distraction, it’s her peripheral vision. The show reminded her of a few moments when she’d hit things in the past, which she didn’t fully appreciate. Amy did admit that her boyfriend doesn’t usually let her drive his new car. Instead, he prefers she take his old 2004 Tahoe when she needs to run errands. He loves the old SUV, but it’s a vehicle that’s been through a lot and can handle a few dings.
One day, Amy was at his house and needed to go out. She didn’t have her car, so she asked to borrow his. He immediately suggested she take the Tahoe. Amy was confused, and a little offended, since his new car was parked right there, easy to access. She’d even helped him pick it out. When she questioned him, his kids were in the room. The moment got awkward. Amy didn’t want to make a scene in front of them, so she stayed calm even though she was frustrated. He handed her the Tahoe keys, and she left to run her errand in the older car, which, as she described, has “no sensors and no cameras.”
The show joked that her boyfriend’s decision probably wasn’t influenced by them, even though Amy suspects he hears their teasing. They admitted they’ve all been passengers in her car before, calling it “an adventure.” The group also brought up a past driving course where Amy actually performed very well. They agreed she’s capable when she’s focused, though that focus can come and go. Amy explained that this is common for people with ADHD, when it’s time to perform, she can hyperfocus and do great.
The conversation then turned to whether Amy sometimes leans on her ADHD as an explanation too often. She disagreed, saying she only mentions it when it’s relevant. The show teased her, saying they’ve heard her use it frequently, for things like forgetting her wallet or getting distracted. Amy reminded them that she wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia until adulthood and that both had affected her in school long before she knew what was going on.
Eventually, they circled back to the original topic: Amy’s driving. She said she would ask her boyfriend directly whether his feelings about her driving were influenced by the show or just based on his own experiences. Her cohosts suspected they already knew the answer.
In the end, Amy took the Tahoe, ran her errand, and came back safely, license expired and all.