I love to drive, I enjoy long road trips and going to new places. I also have found the time spent in my car is great alone time where I can listen to music and have a bit of fun. All while paying attention to the road of course.
When I first started driving I never thought I would enjoy it so much. I wasn’t afraid of it, but I wasn’t jumping right in wanting to drive at 12 years old. However, with practice and paitence, I eventually grew to love it.
When it comes to driving on the road, we can all find ourselves in situations that can seriously knock our confidence. Sometimes these situations can come unexpectedly, but sometimes we can be prepared for them but not the consequences.
Driving has become a fundamental part of our lives, and because of that, we need to be aware of situations that can cause us to feel a knock in our confidence levels, and potentially even stop us from driving as often. With that in mind, here are some of them.
Bad weather conditions
One of the first things that you may think about when it comes to your driving confidence is the negative effect that bad weather can have on it. Sometimes we don’t even realize how bad a storm, rain or snow can be, but they can cause tortuous driving conditions. This can mean that you are put off driving in those conditions and decide to avoid it in the future. Affecting your ability to drive confidently.
Being involved in an accident that wasn’t your fault
Another thing that can be affected when it comes to your driving confidence and ability is the fact that at any moment you can be involved in an accident that wasn’t your fault. This can happen out of nowhere, and you may not have even been doing something wrong.
When you are driving you can never fully control the driving behavior of others and car accidents do happen more often than we would like to know. Of course, you can seek the help and advice of a lawyer and make a claim. But what you can’t avoid is the negative effect it will have on you when you get behind the wheel. Time is a healer for these sorts of circumstances.
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Being involved in an accident that was your fault
Equally, you may find that you are involved in an accident that was your fault, and this can also be just as bad. While you may be at fault for the incident, your mental health and confidence will take a knock as you may start to question things like your reaction time and whether or not your cagoules have made changes.
A high priced car
Many of us believe that we want a high valued car, but this can also affect our confidence when we get behind the wheel. We can suddenly become over cautious and even afraid because of the fear of damage, getting involved in an accident or causing harm to the investment that we have just made. It may not sound like a common scenario, but many people can lose a little confidence behind the wheel because of this.
A change in your driving ability
Finally, it may be that a change in your driving ability has caused you to have an issue when it comes to confidence. It might be speeding, or being caught driving under the influence. These are circumstances that are not great to find yourself in and can knock your confidence as you may start to question your judgment.
Let’s hope highlighting some of these things will help you feel better about your driving confidence levels.