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I Am Afraid to Drive

Still Nervous But Still Driving

By: CuteCulumon
Written on January 9th, 2010
Age: 26-30 , Male
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  • slowdriver

    I can feel your pain.I have been driving sinc 86 and have laways been a nervous driver,I got into two fender benders back in 87,they were 4 days appart from each other.For the past 14yrs I have had my good and bad days.i think cars ar dangerous and can kill people and I dont want to die.I drive to work and to my friends house but they drive from there,they say i drive too slow and cautious and hate my driving.i have been driving more lately since my best friend that drove me place got a girl friend.Last month I got a panic attack whilr driving thinking that all the cars were going to either cut me off to run me off the road cause I drive too slow.I didnt drive for a week and went to the doctor and I am now on zoloft.I am still a little nervous but what I do is drive in the slow lane and if i feel nerous I just pull off to the side of the road.I hope your driving gets better.

    Nov 26, 2010
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  • NaturalWoman

    This is what scares me the most about driving (eventually). I dont yet have my drivers and i heard that the older you get the harder it is to learn.....i am gonna have a hard time then lol....i use public transport and we have taxis here that are notorious for driving badly and disobeying the rules. And its sad because they transport people every day. And i see so many accidents and have almost been involved in so many that i think there is no waaaaay i am ever driving lol....i think you being too hard on yourself....listen to ur favourite music in the car and sing and relax!!! but being concerned about others is so important. So few drivers seem to care about that. Sounds like you dont have road rage either which is good.....bf.

    Mar 16, 2010
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  • Socklord

    Maybe you are too careful. Experienced drivers ( Like me, of course) can get thrown off, when someone who is afraid panics and does the wrong thing. Like getting into the slow lane, when I been cruising up to where you are at seventy, expecting to pass you. I use my turn signals, but if my " Road-buddy" who has been cruising with me, a litle ahead, and you get out of his way, and it's snowy out, and I can't slow down fast enough, you might not have time to use yours. Rear-end accident, on my record, and you get mangled. Maybe I shouldn't drive like that. But I do. I haven't been in an accident for....I don't know, and I'm not counting my DUI's. Just be careful, announce your intentions by lights, and don't be one of those ***-clowns who are " too-cautious" . Driving is a deal. Just get over it. I won't ride your *** either, unless the roads are clear, and I can't pass.

    Jan 9, 2010
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