Driving anxiety

I am a learner driver, with about 70 hours experience with driving. Ever since I have started and up till now, I have crippling anxiety that I am not a good enough driver. With my next birthday coming around in a months time (when I can go for my driving test), I feel so inexperienced and think that I will never progress or even if I can drive on my own, I will cause a car crash. There’s this feeling I’ve always had, that I can’t be independent and do things for myself. I always have to pre-organise everything with guidance. This includes what I wear, how my bedroom is decorated, what I eat, etc. And with driving, I feel like I’m never going to be good enough to gain the confidence I need to drive on my own. P.S, the majority of my driving has been obtained through my parents, but I am only starting lessons now (If I had the choice, I would’ve done lessons from the beginning).

Username: kaylaxokaylaxo

Date posted: 2d ago

I have been where you are. I’m 34 and only got my license about two years ago. I was terrified and was constantly feeling like I didn’t get enough practice before my driver’s test. I had to force myself to just go ahead and take it. That said, if possible I would practice driving as much as you can until then. If you haven’t already, I would start with a few different points around your city, taking the easiest route to your destination. For me I started around my neighborhood, to and from a nearby business about 10min away, and to and from my job (my retired father was taking me to and from work before I got my license). Ofc for you it may be a different set of locations, but I’m sure you get what I mean. I have also always thought I was incapable of being more independent. I thought I was just “different” from other adults and I guess in a way not as intelligent. I thought I would never get my license. You are much more capable than you think and with plenty of practice it gets so much easier than you imagine. And even if you don’t get your license this time around, I hope you will keep at it because you will get it before you know it.

Username: 777Q777Q

Date posted: Yesterday

In my opinion it varies considerably of how much experience with driving is preferable, depending on the individual. For some having more experience than the minimum could be beneficial. Like 75 hours of day time driving with additional 25 hours of night time driving. Also I feel biggest and most important responsibility is paying attention to your own personal safety and your own driving. You are not responsible for the errors and inconsistency of other drivers .

Username: kaylaxokaylaxo

Date posted: 2d ago

Oh also idk how important this is but I meant to mention that my job is 20min away and I wouldn’t have imagined I would be capable and unafraid of driving that “far” lol

Username: hanysm@gmail.comhanysm@gmail...

Date posted: 2d ago

Hi, when you drive, focus on the road and the others making mistakes, not yourself. This is called defensive driving. Focusing on yourself, will make you not very reactive to either the road or other hazards. You will be fine, do not worry.

Username: A Vero

Date posted: 3y ago

Does anyone else get anxiety from driving? I would think that driving often will help it go away but does the fear of driving ever go away?

Username: Hehey

Date posted: 2y ago

Exposing myself to driving IS NOT WORKING

I have exposed myself hundreds of times since I got this problem with driving. I get anxious for NO REASON and it's even harder when you're with someone in the car. I love driving. I've had a license for five years. I am confident in my driving and have not had this problem before. Yet, random anxiousness shows up when I'm on the road and I have gone to the point where I'm driving for no reason other than exposing myself, but it does not go down. I keep getting it, I accept it, yet it keeps showing up. I'm not anxious on my way to the car or when I leave it, it's only when I drive it. I can't find any possible reason why it's like this and it's annoying at this point.

Username: DGD

Date posted: 2y ago

Driving licence

Do you guys have difficulties getting your driving licence. I live in The Netherlands and The Roads office here is impossibly strict. I failed my driving exam for the second time today. I get too much information at once on the road and then I don't know what to do. I know how to control the car and all but they say that I'm extremely stresst and tight in my vibe when driving. I see the information but it processes differently and too late. For example my instructor says, turn left on the next crossing. Eventually I see a sign with a cross meaning dangerous crossing. I was busy with that but I didn't make the connection that fast about it being a crossing and turning left.

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