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Backseat Driver achievement in GTA 5

Backseat Driver

GTA Online: Direct a driver to 1st place as co-driver in Rally Mode.

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How to unlock the Backseat Driver achievement

  • TangerineGamerTangerineGamer
    15 Mar 2022 23 Jul 2022 23 Jul 2022
    Rally mode is a race mode type that has two people per car, one driver and one co-driver.

    In this mode the driver doesn't see any checkpoints, therefore the co-driver must direct the driver to them. This mode needs at minimum 4 people to start and you can select your preference as the co-driver at the lobby screen (not guaranteed to get it though)

    Easiest way to boost this is to race on the prison map as it is just a circle around the yard

    Guide not helping? View 2 more guides for this achievement.

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    ChrisandscuzzAnyone able to help with this I just need 2 people
    Posted by Chrisandscuzz on 21 Jun 23 at 20:47
    LuckyLukeI can help if you can help me
    Posted by LuckyLuke#5389 on 12 Aug 23 at 04:38
    LordLeckyCan anyone help?
    Posted by LordLecky on 15 Aug 23 at 12:23
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  • ViniBTViniBT
    Locked 09 Aug 2023
    Despite existing guides being very good, I'll give my contribution by guiding through an easy solo way to get this done, without needing any kind of voice communication or previous planning.

    What you are going to do is winning in the "Criminal Records" rally racing as a co-driver. This is a short and circular circuit, so all the turns are to the same side. Even if the driver doesn't receive directions, he probably can't miss it.

    Follow these steps:
    1. From your current GTA Online session, go to pause menu, select GTA ONLINE, then select JOBS;
    2. Select PLAY JOB, then ROCKSTAR CREATED and finally move down to RACES;
    3. Press cn_LSc once to select the LAND RACES and scroll down until CRIMINAL RECORDS.
    After selecting Criminal Records, you'll be in one of these situations:
    • If you happen to be the host, select RALLY on the type of racing and put number of laps to 1 or 2, selecting your role as CO-DRIVER right after;
    • If you get into an existing lobby and are lucky enough to get a RALLY racing, then simply choose your role as CO-DRIVER and hope for the best;
    • If you get into an existing lobby and the race chosen by host is not RALLY, simply back out and start over.
    Some additional observations:
    • To improve your chances of winning, select the highest level participant as preferable partner - this is done in the same menu you choose your role;
    • Just for the sake of it, consider using cn_dpad to show your driver the turns (always the same directions, as the circuit is almost a circle);
    • If the other players leave before the race and it happens to start with only your and your partners' cars, it will not count - there must be at least one other car on the race;
    • It may take a few tries, but you are getting RP and GTA$ anyways, right? Took me 3 tries, but it's fast, believe me.
    Hope this helps.

    Edit:
    Disclaimer: GTAO is an ever-changing game, with game modes and features coming and going, which means the provided solution might not work forever. Since I'm not playing GTAO anymore, let me me know if the solution gets outdated.


    Thanks!
  • jadengamer123jadengamer123
    Locked 27 May 2023
    You need four players for this achievement but can do it solo using this method

    First, go to menu , press jobs , races and then the land race “at the races”

    Click this job and host it
    Then set the lap number 1
    Start this job on STANDARD mode and COMPLETE this job SOLO

    After completing this race and winning you will be sent to the menu where you can start your next job

    Press REPLAY

    This will now set you back into the same job but now it is open to on call players

    Now quickly set the mode to rally before anyone joins and set matchmaking to open (you don’t have to auto invite) you can then set the number of laps to 1 and put you preferred role as CO-DRIVER

    It will now take about 2-5 mins for four people to join (although I recommend waiting for more just in case some leave)

    Once people join WIN the race with you as the CO-DRIVER and the achievement will pop

    This is much easier than waiting 180000 hours for people to join

    Hope this helps!

    (Don’t forget this also helps your progression towards the ‘Numero uno’ achievement
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