711. The Passenger?s Duty of Care for Own Safety Instruction No 1 Request by Plaintiff Request by Defendant Requested by Given as Proposed Given as Modified Given on Court?s Motion Refused Withdrawn Judge Instruction No 1 A passenger is not required to be aware of the conditions on the highway and is entitled to expect that a driver will use reasonable care. However, if a passenger becomes aware of [a danger on the highway] [the driver?s impairment or failure to use reasonable care], then the passenger must take reasonable steps to protect his or her safety. New September 2003