They drive in silence. Mark is at/behind the wheel while Jess is in the passenger seat.
Can I use both without problems?
anonymous Can I use both without problems? I guess so. I would pick by instinct, and I get lost in a semantic maze when I try to think it through.
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anonymousCan I use both without problems?
I guess so. I would pick by instinct, and I get lost in a semantic maze when I try to think it through. I can't help but point out that "They drive in silence. Mark is driving." gets you there with no fuss. But if you must say that Jess is in the passenger seat, "behind the wheel" is a better match for that.