Sitting behind the wheel can be a fairly anxiety provoking situation when an estimated 1.2 million people die in car accidents, so unsurprisingly the fear of driving is fairly common. Driving is a potentially dangerous activity, and car accidents can be severely traumatizing. Some develop a phobia of driving as a result of a traumatic experience, and others simply fear the possible consequences of going out on the road.
The fear of driving isn’t all that irrational—it’s understandable why driving would be scary to some people, what with all the crazy drivers out there. This might be the reason why you’re past your late teens and you still don’t have your driver’s license, raising eyebrows when you reveal this fact. Truthfully, if you don’t really need to drive around in everyday life, then it doesn’t matter if you have a fear of driving or not. But it’s pretty hard to escape driving in this day and age, so chances are you’ll need to learn how to drive a car. Sure, you might have someone else who can drive everywhere for you, but how long are they going to be able to do that for you and how long are you going to mooch off of them? And sometimes there’s only so much you can depend on public transportation.
It’s possible and sometimes necessary to overcome the fear of driving. In the case of a driving phobia, the prospect might be too extreme and you might want to seek professional help, but in general cases of the nerves, something as simple as breathing exercises can help you relax in the driver’s seat. In terms of actually driving, “defensive” driving is the way to go. You can’t control what other drivers do, but you can control how you interact with them. Assume that other drivers might make a mistake and drive accordingly. This doesn’t mean that you have to be paranoid, it means being vigilant. It’s not that all the other drivers are out to get you, but they might not always be paying attention, and that’s how accidents happen. So make sure that you pay attention.
It’s a cold fact that accidents occur every day, but that doesn’t mean that they have to happen to you. It’s also true that you’re putting yourself at some risk when you go out on the road, but this is true of many things—it’s impossible to avoid risks in life. But risks are possibilities, not certainties, and the ability to drive is a benefit.
The fear of driving isn’t all that irrational—it’s understandable why driving would be scary to some people, what with all the crazy drivers out there. This might be the reason why you’re past your late teens and you still don’t have your driver’s license, raising eyebrows when you reveal this fact. Truthfully, if you don’t really need to drive around in everyday life, then it doesn’t matter if you have a fear of driving or not. But it’s pretty hard to escape driving in this day and age, so chances are you’ll need to learn how to drive a car. Sure, you might have someone else who can drive everywhere for you, but how long are they going to be able to do that for you and how long are you going to mooch off of them? And sometimes there’s only so much you can depend on public transportation.
It’s possible and sometimes necessary to overcome the fear of driving. In the case of a driving phobia, the prospect might be too extreme and you might want to seek professional help, but in general cases of the nerves, something as simple as breathing exercises can help you relax in the driver’s seat. In terms of actually driving, “defensive” driving is the way to go. You can’t control what other drivers do, but you can control how you interact with them. Assume that other drivers might make a mistake and drive accordingly. This doesn’t mean that you have to be paranoid, it means being vigilant. It’s not that all the other drivers are out to get you, but they might not always be paying attention, and that’s how accidents happen. So make sure that you pay attention.
It’s a cold fact that accidents occur every day, but that doesn’t mean that they have to happen to you. It’s also true that you’re putting yourself at some risk when you go out on the road, but this is true of many things—it’s impossible to avoid risks in life. But risks are possibilities, not certainties, and the ability to drive is a benefit.
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