How to overcome fear in driving?

Question

Am from Singapore and now in States for almost 2 years now. I never drive a car before. I just need some advise/tips for how to overcome fear in driving? Thanks in advance :-)

Answer 1

Yes, take a driving class and practise in a few secluded spots until you're pretty confident.
But also, my brother told me something back when I was learning that really helped me out.
Think about it: How many millions of drivers are there out there? Most adults are drivers, right?
Now, do you know any stupid adults? Any incompetant, pathetic adults? There are TONS of them out there. But yet, sure enough, even most stupid and incompetant learn to drive well.
Therefore, you'll probably do fine. It's just a matter of getting your bearings. You're probably an adult of above average intelligence? What have all these losers on the road got that you don't? If all those people out there have learned to drive, it must not be that hard, when push comes to shove. It's just something you have to trust, that once you get the hang of it, you'll be just one more adult driving around like everybody else.
It's alot like learning to drive a bike. But eventually you get a sense of balance and you can't remember what was ever supposed to be so difficult about it in the first place.
Alright, good luck!
And while I want you to learn how to drive, please also be safe, ok? Driving is easy, but if you're not careful, it can be really dangerous, it's true. Just be sure to wear a seatbelt, k?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I know this is not the most fun solution but really, driving more is the only way to overcome it. I was afraid of driving, but once I got a job and had to drive there in rush hour I had no choice so I did it and now I am fine with it.
It takes a while though, be patient with yourself and just make yourself do it!

Answer 4

When I was just 2 years old my family and I were in a wreck against a precut lumber truck that was overloaded on Hwy 101 in Ore. Granted this left me to a life in a wheelchair, but that has not slowed me down one bit. I driven muscle cars at speeds over 170+ and other cars down the 1/4 track in 10 seconds, jumped out of a plane at 10k feet, piloted a glide plane, driven a Honda Pilot ATV to places that I could never gotten to and appreciated had I let FEAR get in the way. FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real). Do you sit at the edge of the pool and slide on in when ready or just plunge in. I guess you got to ask yourself are the places you want to go in life worth the risks, for the answer is YES. Good Luck

Answer 5

Please do not be a timid driver. Constantly be aware of other drivers around you are doing and try to anticipate what they are doing/where they are going based on their behavior. It's usually not too hard to judge when someone is about do do something really stupid and put other people's lives in danger.

Answer 6

practice with a licensed driver in an empty lot, then go onto side streets where there is not too much traffic, then go on main roads when traffic is light, and move on from there to where there is more traffic.

Answer 7

practice, first in a empty parking lot, then drive on small side streets get familier with the roads you are on, and practice oh I already said that

Answer 8

Just keep ur mind of da mad things dat might happen and kep ur mind on wats good it goin to do u cuz u know how to drive..

Answer 9

Take a driver education course.

Answer 10

drive at night there are less people on the road and have someone else with you, that will help