do you have any fears while driving?
960126
The other drivers worry me, especially those on cell phones, I'm convinced they will change lanes into mine and me without seeing me.
497856
yes i have. and i have a cul-de-sac so i drive in circles, haha
212316
Hi\n\nNot only can those with Asperger's drive (if they so choose), they actually make extremely good drivers.   \n\nWhy?    Because they adhere to the law and use precision in what they do.   A trait of those with Asperger's is perfection, and that would also come through when driving.\n\nA down side to this may be a feeling that they will never be good enough to drive well.   What many won't realise is that the majority of those on the road don't drive well and don't worry about it either.\n\nMy advise to you - go for it with all you've got.   Believe you can do it and do it as well as if not better than most of the other students.    Also remember, we all make mistakes, and a few mistakes does not mean we will never succeed.
1115450
I don't have many fears,  Except maybe marriage.\n\nI accomplished this by telling myself, so what if that happens.   \n\nI would carry a small bag (preferably not see through) and a moist wipe.  This way I would be prepared at all times.  Then I would tell myself;  so what if I vomit, I'm prepared.
923451
it could be just as bad as driving a car....depends on the person and what he/she does.  just use your smarts and use caution!!
1070486
I'm making a guess here, but you may be suffering from a form of panic attack syndrome.  It's been my experience that with PAS, people will oftentimes develop an irrational fear that springs from one identifiable event (or not so easily identifiable) that hits them with such force  that from then on, a feeling of dread comes over them each time they find themselves in a similar situation.  I had a friend who would clutch every time they were driving, but only when they went over a long bridge.  Another person I knew, who couldn't have been a more loving mom, had a thought once of picking up scissors and doing something to her child. She was mortified, but now can't completely get the offending thought out of her mind.  Is this what you're experiencing with driving.  If so, think seriously about this question:  was there a defining moment when you were driving or thinking about driving that this thought of killing someone or getting killed yourself "swept" over you?  I've discovered with PAS, that you might have had similar thoughts before and easily dismissed them, but at a particularly vulnerable point the same thought has much greater sway over you, and is frightening at that point.  What makes it frightening is that along with the thought comes the PANIC ATTACK or sense of dread, and we react to the instigating thought in a much more fearful way because of the sensation of panic that attends the thought.  Why it becomes difficult is that we often lose sight of the initial moment when this PANIC(or dread) first hit us, and especially fail to notice that we may have been uniquely (for us) vulnerable at that moment due to prior lack of sleep, excess caffeine intake, outside stress, painful life events, etc. Hope this wasn't too rambling an answer, but the things that best helped me were 1) letting the "feeling" that comes along with the fear wash over me rather that fighting it or trying to shut it off - it loses its sting that way, or 2) the proper antidepressant.
278044
What you are describing sounds like a driving phobia. You can try and do what other people her are suggesting: practice. If you are going to take this problem on without professional help, let me suggest you do this gradually and not all at once. First, begin driving in low traffic situations. Note your anxiety at the beginning of the practice time (rate it 0-100). Then practice until you reach at least 50% less anxiety. Slow increase the intensity of the driving situation, and each time keep driving in that situation until you have at least a 50% decrease in anxiety. Once you have reached the most anxiety provoking driving situation try to continuously drive in that situation until you feel little anxiety (maybe a rating of 15 or 20). The continue to practice. The more you avoid this problem the greater it will become. If you can't do this on your own, you need to find a psychologist does cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Though stress management and exposure therapy, you'll over come this problem. CBT is a time limited therapy and will directly address this problem (as opposed to exploring your childhood). If you need to find a psychologist search the websites below.
1169773
yes you can drive but if you were caught ask yourself would you be in complete control of the car?
437175
honestly,i dont really fear anything.because one day or the other i am surely gonna die,and thats the worst thing that can happen with somebody.i still have a lurking fear to be betrayed by anyone close.
131109
I was in a car accident once. \n\nI was hitchhiking and the guy that picked me up was Quite drunk. \n\nWhen I told him to let me out, he stoppped right in the middle of an intersection. Another car was coming straight at the passenger side at about 40mph. Fortunately, I turned and saw that car quickly enough; I was able to make a dive into the driver's lap. \nAs the dust settled, we could see that my door had been pushed into the car by about a foot. \n\nI wasn't wearing a seatbelt. If I had been, I probably wouldn't be telling you this story.
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Hunny~ I advise you seek counseling of some sort. Your experiencing a form of post traumatic stress from your recent car accidents. You will need to have a professional who can help you confront and eventually overcome these issues. Obviously for now I don't recommend driving anywhere alone if possible always try to have someone with you and better yet make sure they're driving! I really hope you seek help I don't want an unfortunate incident like that controlling your life. Best Wishes
829849
I had to drive on Route 80 in February in an ice storm and it scared me.  There were a lot of cars, trucks, vans, and semis off the road, some upside down, and I was terrified I would end up like them.  But I didn't.  I was fine.
357537
no,not since I now drive with a baby on board. I've tried to sharpen my defensive driving techniques.
423844
Being stuck somewhere, I have an irrational fear of jumping off things, being paralysed, blind or deaf. I dont know how other people do it. growing old alone, being in a car/plane crash. Losing someone I love. As you can see im a nervous person!but you shouldnt waste your life on worrying
193381
If you're nervous about flying, taking off for the first time can be a little traumatic. It's noisy and when the plane leaves the runway you'll have a sudden "sinking" feeling oddly enough. Your ears will "pop" shortly after take-off but if you chew gum that'll help. I don't think your fear of heights will be too much of a problem...it's kind of different in a plane but I can't explain why. Try and get a window seat because the views can be spectacular. Landing is noisy too and you'll hear bumps and other strange noises but they're all normal and when you actually do touch down it's kind of like putting on the brakes really hard in your car. Don't worry, you'll be fine....driving to the airport is actually more dangerous than flying.\nHave a great trip.
320925
I was driving in a car with my friend who was drunk and I knew he was driving to fast and that we would not have time to stop at a stop sign. He went right through the stop sign and we hit a tree straight on at about 50 mph. What was scary is that I saw this coming for at least 5 seconds.\nWe fortunately came out of this with only bruises and cuts.
748008
You should be confident, really confident.  Almost cocky.  You will kick that test, you will dominate that test, that test is nothing, that test is easy.  Look at how many bad drivers there are, and lok how good you drive.  Surely, if they can get a license then you can asl well.\n\nHope this helps...studying will as well.....