Driving anxiety

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In my country people can get their drivers licence at 18. So they start learning at around 15-16 because they get their learners at 17. Everyone has always seemed so excited about that, but I think I am different in this regard.

I'm 18 and have been apprehensive about sice I was 16. I genuinly feel as if I am going to be a threat to other people on the road. I feel as if I NEED to go fast. I've had dreams in which I drive REALLY fast and just can't stop. In the dream I panic and get angry at myself for not being able to slow down before I eventually crash and die.

My parents have started forcing me to learn how to drive for the past month and I think its going okay, I just do what they tell me too. But I still cant shake the feeling that when I get a licence I WILL have an overwhelming urge to drive fast and then I'm going to hurt somebody. Is it normal?

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Based on 34 votes (24 yes)
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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Haha my friend feels the same way! My aunt when she was 20 was so scared she wore paddings n a proffesional biking helmet when she drove NO JOKE!!! LMAO n she called the driving for the elderly n nervous n they cracked up wen they saw her cus she was 20 n gorgeous lol she was a model!

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      Haha. Thats kind of ironic because I'm a model as well.

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  • GnR66627
    12 years ago

    Hey there! It's 100% normal. When I started driving I actually had panic attacks. Knowing that you have that kind of power at your hands is intimidating, also you don't know what other drivers will do. Also, if you have someone else driving with you, it's definitely going to make you more nervous. You feel like they are constantly judging, and in my case, my parents would actually yell at me sometimes over nothing.

    BUT, I jumped into it, got my fiance to take me instead, and as soon as I started driving by myself, my anxiety went away. You realize that you ARE in control, you are able to pay attention to what is happening around you, and you are able to be a defensive driver. I actually started to enjoy driving. :-)

    It's also a great feeling of freedom. Ahhh.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      I was seriouly beginning to think something was wrong with me.. Thank you very much for your advice. I really appreciate it

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      • GnR66627
        12 years ago

        You're welcome!

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  • Anonymous Post Author
    12 years ago

    I think its worth mentioning that I posted this submission last night. And I subsequently had ANOTHER dream about driving and getting in an accident. WTF is wrong with me...?

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  • vikkivendetta
    12 years ago

    tl;dr

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