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I wanna get over my fear of driving, help!

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nuttywoman
nuttywoman Posts: 2,203 Forumite
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Has anyone tried anything to get over the fear of driving? Looks like my hubby is going to have to surrender his liscence so if i don`t drive the car we`ll have to get rid of it.
I`d like one last bash at driving again.
Can anybody help?
val:rolleyes:

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  • Er, i presume you have a full license? Might be worth booking a lesson with a mature driving instructor and discussing your fears of driving with them and see if they can maybe teach you to become a more defensive driver.

    Good Luck with facing your fears it will be worth it.
  • Little_John
    Little_John Posts: 4,033 Forumite
    I cant think of any other way other than getting behind the wheel to overcome your fear. as sugested use a driving instructor to help you in this I expect it is some time since you drove last and a refresh lesson or 5 would be a good way to get back behind the wheel.

    I wouldnt recomend driving with a friend of family member untilll your confidence builds up, they will apear terrified and may make comments you dont like and this could destroy your confidence again.
  • Nile
    Nile Posts: 14,845 Forumite
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    Hello nuttywoman

    The Institute of Advanced Motorists might be worth considering. They can help you with 'defensive driving' techniques.;)

    I'll move your thread over to the 'Motoring & Public Transport' board.

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  • millwalll
    millwalll Posts: 912 Forumite
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    you should not fear driving when i first started to drive i was scared because my main fear was crashing and being traped in the car bu i had good teacher no im not at all worried i take my time and just make sure i am as safe as i can be and try think as far ahead as possible you should take some lesson with sumone who good and quite old and explain that u scared and why u are scared and they will work on that im sure you be fine good luck
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  • tawnyowls
    tawnyowls Posts: 1,784 Forumite
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    My husband is a car salesman, and he says he always finds that women push the seat too close to the wheel, ending up partly bent over the wheel and locking their arms, so they feel out of control. Whenever he takes a woman out for a test-drive and notices that problem, he makes them move the seat forward until they can reach the pedals comfortably, and then adjusts the seat back until their arms are at a relaxed angle (usually so that the body is about 60 degrees to the legs) - apparently most men do this naturally, but women and shorter men don't. Doing this certainly helped my driving and made me feel more in control of the car.
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