A ride-along is an arrangement for a civilian to spend a shift in the passenger seat of an emergency vehicle, observing the work day of a police officer, firefighter, or paramedic. Ride-alongs are offered by many police departments around the world. There is a minimum age to participate in a ride-along.

What does being ridden along mean?

1 to sit on and control the movements of (a horse or other animal) 2 tr to sit on and propel (a bicycle or similar vehicle) 3 intr; often foll by: on or in to be carried along or travel on or in a vehicle. she rides to work on the bus. 4 tr to travel over or traverse.

What does ridden along mean horse racing?

The term means your horse is being ridden on a loose rein to allow it to gallop freely. It means the horse is producing maximum output and if a long way from the finishing line, could be tiring and in trouble.