2007-02-03 17:32:07 · 6 answers · asked by Coco 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
This fear is pretty common among women or people who have had a traumatic car accident. Women usually don't like to drive during certain times and try to avoid it, or they may avoid all driving. This is happening due to them seeing or being in a traumatic accident where it never leaves their mind. Same among other men and women drivers who have thought that they too will get in an accident. I think you should have trust in your driving and avoid all those thoughts. Think about the positive parts of driving and understand your car. Understand that you are safe unless you put yourself in danger or don't avoid it if it comes near. Try going on regular and easy roads and think to your self as you know the road perfectly. Try to gain more experience if you are afraid that you don't know a lot or want to know more by practicing in certain driving classes to help. Try to be confident and believe that you can take the easy roads and move into main streets, then different cities, and faster roads to take off the thoughts. Try to get a little more into driving and enjoy it. Trust your self and I believe that you will get over it. It isn't a stupid thought and some of my friends have that feeling and I too try to get them over it. Think it through and you too can get over this fear.
2007-02-03 18:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by Drift King 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-15 19:05:18 · answer #2 · answered by Janice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg, you sound like me. I totally have this fear of driving. Probably because I live in LA and have seen some of the worst accidents since moving here. I think the key to this is to try to define what it is about driving that's scaring you, for me it's the freeways so I avoid them when possible and take surface streets. On road trips I prefer to sleep the day and drive all night when there's less traffic. I'm not sure this is the way to get over it, you know face your fears, but I totally understand your fear of driving. Try to overcome it and if you can't try to work around it. Good luck.
2007-02-03 17:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by S T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start by driving in a quiet neighborhood during a slow time of the day -- a Sunday is usually good. You just need to get comfortable behind the wheel -- I started by driving one summer in the parking lot of my high school when it was abandoned. As you become more comfortable, venture out onto busier roads -- leaving the busiest roads for last. A defensive driving class will also help you by giving you tips for making your drives as safe as possible.
If it is a really bad fear, you may need to speak to a professional about it.
2007-02-03 17:40:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jamir 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can relate to this fear. Have a responsible adult go with you and start you out slowly with basic driving techniques. Perhaps go into an empy parking lot and show you step by step how to operate a car. If your taught slowly step by step, with someone you can trust then the fear will eventually lessen. You need to be taught in small steps and when you have mastered those small steps you can gradully build up your confidence. Take is slowly, and be sure to get someone you trust and who is patient.
2007-02-03 17:49:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You just have to face your fear head on.
2007-02-03 17:36:59 · answer #6 · answered by Locsntraining L 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋