How to stop being afraid to drive a car

Fears are normal, with some of them you can live in peace. For example, if you are afraid of snakes, you can live in peace, because in everyday life you will not meet them in our latitudes. Some fears can simply be ignored. For example, if you are afraid of heights, then just avoid the hills. But in the modern world, having the opportunity to own a car and surrendering, you need to do something with the fear of driving.

Reasons to fear driving a car

Fear is primarily a psychological problem, therefore, to solve it, you need to understand and understand where “the feet of fear grow”. The reasons may be very different, but we will single out the main ones:

1. Uncertainty. Most often, newcomers are very doubtful whether they will be able to control everything, and whether they are theoretically well-versed. Such a problem may also appear after a long break in driving. Sometimes it may take some time for the old skills to return. Another such uncertainty may haunt drivers who have returned behind the wheel after an accident.
2. Other road users. On the road, rudeness is a familiar thing. Trim, call it an unpleasant word, even provoke a fight - such troubles can happen with any, even the most conscientious driver. You can run into such a "bull" anywhere. They live not only on the roads. This fear can “knock” the road out from under the wheels of a beginner, and he will forget everything he knew.
3. A responsibility. The driver is responsible for life and health, not only his own, but also passengers, as well as pedestrians and other road users.
4. Fear of the traffic police. Since our valiant servants of the law on roads love income outside of wages, an inexperienced driver can run into a fraud, of which there are many, or just get a fine.
5. Fear for your own life. In any case, there is a danger: if you are a responsible driver, and you follow all the rules, do not exceed speed, then there are not so conscientious people around, and they can cause an accident.

Before the road, everyone is equal, almost

Men and women are afraid differently, and there is an opinion that it is the weaker sex that is more prone to fear. This is not surprising: men know more about technology, they are driving in their element, regardless of experience, just like a woman at the stove. A man understands why, how and what is arranged in the car and most likely will not be confused when something goes wrong on the road, but women most often do not really understand what and how, but just learn to ride and ride. In order to overcome this fear, it will be enough to understand the device of the car, which sets it in motion, why squeeze the clutch and other important aspects. Thus, it will be possible to deal with this problem. The same can be advised to men, if for any reason such a fear takes place.

Driving school

Of course, if there are no driving skills, then fear of the road, transport and other road users will be present. Learning at a driving school is the first step to losing fear. It is important to choose the right school so that you are taught there, and not just “sell rights”. At such training courses, especially if the school has established itself well, most likely there is a special course during which they will be taught not to be afraid of their transport and drive with pleasure. The one who still wants to drive a car will surely have a fear not to get on all the pedals, while keeping track of the road, turning the steering wheel correctly, and remember to look around.Listen to the instructor, he understands your fears and can help.

Panic and other serious problems

There are some drivers who are just panicky afraid to drive, and only extreme need can make them do it. This is not a mental deviation, but some serious reason, each has its own. It is difficult to overcome, but you can try. Here, rather, we need not a specialist consultation and, as they say, a good “kick in the ass." For example, the need to take the child to school, or a promising position for which the key factor is the presence of driving experience and a driver’s license, or any force majeure.

There are also people who, despite the driving experience, still behave like newbies at the wheel: they are careless, inattentive, inept, with inhibited reaction and poor coordination. Under normal conditions, as the experience progresses, everything is leveled, but if this does not happen, then this is most likely a mental disorder that you can’t overcome on your own, and you should consult a specialist.

Attention, only attention

As soon as you first drive onto the road, be extremely careful. The situations there can be very diverse, and their outcome depends on your keen eye. Dashing on the road can scare anyone, but do not panic. If you know the rules, have all the necessary documents (rights, insurance, power of attorney, if any), then you do not need to be afraid of the traffic police. Despite the common frauds - knowledge of rights and obligations will be on your side. If you are strained by machines that overtake now and then, and you are still afraid and think about it, do not worry: the skill will come, but after a while.

If a car breaks down on the road, call for the help of other drivers, most of them will be conscientious and will be happy to help, because they understand that they themselves can get into a similar situation. Call friends who are sure to come to the rescue.

Good advice

1. Before you go on the road, prepare for it. If you already know the route, mentally drive it through, this will help to program yourself correctly. You will remember where the road is good, and where there may be “surprises”. At what point you need to increase, and at what point to reduce the speed, where you need to switch from one gear to another.
2. Realize that you need to go anyway, and not get away from it. Explain to yourself that it will not work out in any other way, over time, fear will turn into confidence, and you will forget about it.
3. Understand the device of the machine, try to understand the processes taking place in the car, what and how it works there. This knowledge will help get rid of the fear of breakdown on the road.
4. Include a psychological method of self-persuasion. Say to yourself: “I can do it”, “I can handle it”, “I can do it”, “I am a good driver”, “The trip will be successful”. In such a training, it is important not to use a “not” particle, because even if you say “I'm not afraid”, the mind does not perceive the whole phrase, but only the “not” particle, setting it in a negative way, for failure.
5. Practice more. At first everyone was scared. But, the more practice, the faster the fear will go. For starters, you can leave in the morning when the road is not already busy, or on weekends. Practice trips out of town to places where there is little transport.

Fears are difficult to deal with, but if it comes to driving and fearing to drive, then fighting them is the way to comfortable driving conditions or even getting a higher paying position. The reasons for each may be different, but each of them can and should be fought, only desire is important.

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