driving madness
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destrekor
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- Nov 18, 2005
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well i was going to come in here and say "well try not do die", but then realized that wouldn't help after discovering the thread title was "im afraid of driving", and not "im afraid of dying."
on second thought, I probably shouldn't even post this. :laugh:
seriously, I support jpeyton's approach, well, both of them, depending on your ability to get a cheap beater car to enter a race, or the money to take classes. I'm sure the derby is cheaper, but how much you learn isn't really a question.
everyone is going to be nervous after an accident, and you were particularly scarred since it was your first time driving after getting your permit. This is natural. If nothing else helps, try talking to a psychiatrist. It may be an actual irrational fear (in your case, not necessarily irrational considering the experience you had).
if he is, he needs to get a civic and learn how to be 2 fast 2 furious. that takes time, money, effort, and good hair gel.
on second thought, I probably shouldn't even post this. :laugh:
seriously, I support jpeyton's approach, well, both of them, depending on your ability to get a cheap beater car to enter a race, or the money to take classes. I'm sure the derby is cheaper, but how much you learn isn't really a question.
everyone is going to be nervous after an accident, and you were particularly scarred since it was your first time driving after getting your permit. This is natural. If nothing else helps, try talking to a psychiatrist. It may be an actual irrational fear (in your case, not necessarily irrational considering the experience you had).
if he is, he needs to get a civic and learn how to be 2 fast 2 furious. that takes time, money, effort, and good hair gel.
Originally posted by: destrekor
well i was going to come in here and say "well try not do die", but then realized that wouldn't help after discovering the thread title was "im afraid of driving", and not "im afraid of dying."
on second thought, I probably shouldn't even post this. :laugh:
seriously, I support jpeyton's approach, well, both of them, depending on your ability to get a cheap beater car to enter a race, or the money to take classes. I'm sure the derby is cheaper, but how much you learn isn't really a question.
everyone is going to be nervous after an accident, and you were particularly scarred since it was your first time driving after getting your permit. This is natural. If nothing else helps, try talking to a psychiatrist. It may be an actual irrational fear (in your case, not necessarily irrational considering the experience you had).
if he is, he needs to get a civic and learn how to be 2 fast 2 furious. that takes time, money, effort, and good hair gel.
that, my friend, is not hair gel......
Ricemarine
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- Sep 10, 2004
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Pretty much is it... You're shaken up now, but as long as you're alright, you can make changes to how you drive...
For me, in my first year (into my second year), I almost ran into a pedestrian the first month, in which that shook me up pretty bad (I make driving threads when I doubt my own driving knowledge).
9 months later in August, I smash my mirror into someone's SUV taillight, thankfully the damage was minimal. Now though I'm still cautious and I do have a tendency to make sure I have enough clearance so that my mirrors don't get smashed again...
So pretty much what I'm trying to say what doesn't hurt you physically can help you mentally. Just learn to cope and you can still be a cautious driver, the accident wasn't your fault anyways. Although it "possibly could've been prevented," that just gives you information about what to do the next time the situation may happen.
TehMac
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- Aug 18, 2006
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It's good to be careful driving, I'm driving now, and I always ask myself, "Am I comfortable with this? Do I have control?" and the thing is, if you feel you're going so fast you can't control the car, slow down, pump the breaks (not literally pumping them so that the car stutters), but just chill out. It's definitely good to drive defensively, and I am always driving right now anyway, with hands gripping the wheel. At the same time, don't tense up so much, and just relax. Driving is fun, but it's not a sport.
When I was 15, I was driving with my parents (I had a learner's permit) and I got T-Boned at an intersection. Had a green light and green arrow. Was kinda traumatized for the first day or so, then realized, you can't be scared all of your life for just a random occurrence. I play this lightly because thats the kind of person that I am, but the crash could have taken my life. She was doing 45+ mph when she hit me and the door divider was positioned where my chest would be. I would have died if I didn't lean over. It sucks to have a fear that you seemingly cannot overcome, but if there is a will, there is a way.
Ah and I was listening to Daft Punk - Harder, Stronger, Better, Faster... and I don't listen to that song in the car anymore.
Ah and I was listening to Daft Punk - Harder, Stronger, Better, Faster... and I don't listen to that song in the car anymore.
"always a bit freaked out...gripping the wheel tightly, over thinking things and hesitating on occcasion"
I fail to see the difference between you and a female driver.
As to helping you relax:
1. find either:
a) gf
b) bf if that floats your boat
c) dog and lots of peanut butter
2. ?
3. receive bj while driving
4. profit!
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