Being in the driver's seat is a metaphor for being in control of a situation. It implies that the person in the driver's seat has the power to make decisions and STEER the course of events. The crossword solutions for this term are STEER (5 letters), CALLALLTHESHOTS (15 letters), HAVEOVERABARREL (15 letters), and HOLDALLTHECARDS (15 letters). STEER means to guide or direct, CALLALLTHESHOTS means to have complete control over a situation, HAVEOVERABARREL means to have someone completely under one's control, and HOLDALLTHECARDS means to have all the power or advantages in a situation. Together, these solutions suggest that being in the driver's seat means having the power to make decisions and control the outcome of a situation.