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Help! I need to drive again...?

Ok I was in a car accident, by myself 3 weeks ago... It wasn't a terrible accident but my car did spin round several times and slam into some cactus, and I was very scared.... how can I get comfortable driving again??? My mom has been driving me to campus and work, and everytime a car gets close I freak out! like i swear everyone is going to hit us, I have to start driving again Friday... I'm scared i will freakout and get in another wreck? Can anyone help me out?


    




George A
Basically you're going to have to do the same thing as if you were thrown from a horse. Get back in the saddle & start riding.

Take your time, go somewhere that has less traffic & get used to driving on back roads, side streets, etc until you feel comfortable there, then go out onto the more traveled roads & then the heavily traveled US highways & Interstates. By that time you will feel more relaxed and confident again.

Take someone with you until you feel more confident, so in case you have a panic attack, they can take over & drive you home so you won't have to leave your car & have someone come back for it later.


Angie
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Just take it SLOW- for the first two times have someone with a license in the car with you and keep telling yourself that if you want you can pull over and switch drivers. Keep doing this until you feel comfortable. Then drive small distances by yourself and increase from there. But under no condition should you drive if not comfortable- It's not safe


just wondering
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breathe, calm down, and relax. Drive as slow as you need to and don't worry about the other people, if they need to get somewhere they can go around you. If you're more calm with the radio off make sure you turn it off, if the opposite then make sure it's on. Do what used to be comfortable and it'll be ok.


gerardo c
a car is like a home you have to feel safe in it.





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