Well I did my first lot of driving in an abandoned field/wasteland with few if any obsticles, cars or people. That mad me feel a lot better when I finally drove on a road. Though I still panic at junctions now and again.
Driving, Scariest. Thing. Ever.
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Driving a car always felt quite natural to me- but I grew up always looking forward to learning to drive. Admittedly yes the first time I sat behind the steering wheel I did feel nervous and never reached speeds of much above 20mph but that?s what it was like.
On top of that I was also training for my Private Pilots Aircraft license- the first time you take control of the aircraft from your instructor is properly scary. Despite the safety features and the fact that there is a trained instructor who can take control at any time it is still unnerving. And even now I?m half way through the course, doing all the flying myself and set to go solo soon there still remains that element of danger, that little voice in your head telling you that the plane might crash, engines going to fail etc. But when you?re behind the controls of a car/plane, whatever, you don?t have time to feel scared because there?s so much you?ve got to do- controlling the vehicle, checking speed, being aware of your surroundings. The worst thing you can do when you?re in that situation is be afraid of it- because that is when you make mistakes.
Every time I travel to the airfield I feel a lump of fear in the pit of my stomach, every time thinking that I could end up in an accident (Despite the fact that literally doing anything in life involves some degree of risk). But every time I get in the cockpit, I take the controls and fly and when I do it is so relaxing, very Zen, mostly because I simply don?t have time for fear because I?m so occupied with what I?m doing.
Your fear will pass with time- all you need is to experience and face your demons.
On top of that I was also training for my Private Pilots Aircraft license- the first time you take control of the aircraft from your instructor is properly scary. Despite the safety features and the fact that there is a trained instructor who can take control at any time it is still unnerving. And even now I?m half way through the course, doing all the flying myself and set to go solo soon there still remains that element of danger, that little voice in your head telling you that the plane might crash, engines going to fail etc. But when you?re behind the controls of a car/plane, whatever, you don?t have time to feel scared because there?s so much you?ve got to do- controlling the vehicle, checking speed, being aware of your surroundings. The worst thing you can do when you?re in that situation is be afraid of it- because that is when you make mistakes.
Every time I travel to the airfield I feel a lump of fear in the pit of my stomach, every time thinking that I could end up in an accident (Despite the fact that literally doing anything in life involves some degree of risk). But every time I get in the cockpit, I take the controls and fly and when I do it is so relaxing, very Zen, mostly because I simply don?t have time for fear because I?m so occupied with what I?m doing.
Your fear will pass with time- all you need is to experience and face your demons.
If you live in Southern California, or anywhere near the I-15 around 6 AM, I know your pain.ChaoticKraus said:
I've been in a wreck (thankfully not my fault), and I have to admit, that shook me up pretty bad. I was able to brush it off 'cause no one was hurt really, but it still made me tense for quite awhile. I drive a lot more carefully now because of it.
everyone is scared their first time. don't just quit if you are scared after driving ONCE.Hashime said:
but still, I know how that feels. It just takes a lot of time before you are comfortable with your own skills. I started driving when I was 16, and I was probably scared for the first month or 2. Now i'm 19 and I have my license and driving has become fun.
What a pity, I loved every minute of learning to drive. Taking the engine to just under 2000 rpm, then finding biting point, it used to take me like 10 seconds to find biting point, now it's second nature. You'll grow to love it, you'll also grow to love the pain in your ankle you get from starting to drive.
im 18 as well and havent tried driving yet.
and getting chased by dogs is freaking scary. my family actually OWNED a dog that wanted to murder me, but they refused to get rid of it. every time i wanted to go swimming or jump on the trampoline, i had to look out for the dog, and take shortcuts out the windows and crap.
and getting chased by dogs is freaking scary. my family actually OWNED a dog that wanted to murder me, but they refused to get rid of it. every time i wanted to go swimming or jump on the trampoline, i had to look out for the dog, and take shortcuts out the windows and crap.
I was rushed by my parents to get my full license before I came to university. I'll have you know I wasn't so much sh*tting bricks at the end of the first lesson but I DO hate driving and here's the reason why. All throughout driving I was deemed "The Top Dog", constantly having my teacher go, WOW you're so good at this and on some occasions he even brought along other students just to show what they needed to do to get better. Then the test day came and I remember being so scared but decided "eff it, you've done excellent so far so this can't be so bad", then when I stoppped at a red traffic light (as you're meant to) a lorry, and I'm not making this up, ploughed into the back of me and really dented the back of my teacher's car, all within 5 mins of the test. As soon as I got out the driver of said lorry (who looked like he ate concrete and shat bullets) claimed I was in the wrong because there was no indication that I was going to stop...BULLCRAP!!! DID HE EVER READ WHAT YOU'RE MEANT TO DO AT A RED LIGHT!?!
Anyway the test was deemed void and I got a free re-test, which I failed and then took a third time where I passed (go me), but that's besides the point. I am so scarred now just because of not me driving, but everyone else on the roads. If people crash into you on a red light which I gave plenty of warning that I was stopping (ya know, slowing down incrementally), then who knows what arse-holes are out there.
Point is, driving is scary, but only because everyone else is a dick. If no-one else drove while I was driving, I'd be a-ok with it...in fact I'd go so far to say I'd enjoy it!
Anyway the test was deemed void and I got a free re-test, which I failed and then took a third time where I passed (go me), but that's besides the point. I am so scarred now just because of not me driving, but everyone else on the roads. If people crash into you on a red light which I gave plenty of warning that I was stopping (ya know, slowing down incrementally), then who knows what arse-holes are out there.
Point is, driving is scary, but only because everyone else is a dick. If no-one else drove while I was driving, I'd be a-ok with it...in fact I'd go so far to say I'd enjoy it!
The first time I drove on an open road, I was pretty intimidated by it. After a few months of practice though it isn't as bad. The scariest experience I've had driving though was when some idiot turned left on a red light while I had the right of way, and nearly rammed into the side of my dad's car.
Dude, I can totally relate. All I can say is with time it gets better. You get more confident and everything seems less scary. Remember sometimes being super cautious is a good thing.
i feel the same way.. driving scares the hell out of me.. but i crashed and totalled my dads car when i was 13.. 26 now and i still panic
Well, at least hypothetcially speaking you'd be past one of the most annoying parts of the game on insane mode.JourneyThroughHell said:
I think sometimes I am the scary driver; at least when icy roads are involved. I am careful when driving in such conditions and all, but compared to many other drivers, I am much more casual about it. I have slipped over ice countless times before, not necessarily carelessly but I just kinda go with the flow when it happens.
Needless to say, I have become quite the ice-drifter in Colorado. xD
Needless to say, I have become quite the ice-drifter in Colorado. xD
Driving is one of my favorite things ( in a good car anyway ), i was a bit nervous first time when i was driving in the city because i kept thinking how angry people would be if i dinted their car but it was all fine after a few hours. Riding motobikes my whole life also helped i suppose