I like to believe so.

True... Especially that mental conditioning bit. Wonder what the artiste was visualizing tho

same thoughts..

Facts

Sophia G definitely

same here...

Jayne Skye how your driving now

Jayne Skye pray always

Limwel Jethro Sentones That's right...I'm starting to keep the Bible in my car. I also always try my best to pray every time before I drive

its excatly same what happen with me yesterday i was trying to drive calmly but cars behind of mine keep doing horn but i actually tried to drive slowly so no one get hurt but thats also an issue and my instructer keep yelling at me to speed up but what i do is thinking if i will speed up what will happen if i cant control my speed and might hit someone SO many things going on seriously :(

Going to be me Wednesday OMG I can relate

Congratulations on overcoming your driving anxiety, which is a huge milestone. So how did you overcome your driving fear? Did you say to yourself one day I am just going to drive by myself no matter what. God Bless.

Great!

im going to practice more on my driving

how did you get your liscence? 😕

Acromat /ak-roh-mat/ I've been moving my road test to a later date over and over again for almost a year now ;_; I hope this month is the month I finally pass it.

Good luck

Just breathe. I passed it first try, but and the only error I got was forgetting where the defogger was... even though I KNOW exactly where it is. Nerves man... I pointed towards the windshield wipers for some reason lmao

I find that being a passenger to a good driver, who constantly scolds at other drivers somewhat helpful for my self-development. For example he'd say: "Look at that driver pressing his brakes for no reason! This is what causes jams" "Why is this driver jamming his brakes??" "Omg cut into my lane without matching my speed?!" *flash* "Sigh unnecessary braking on a corner. Should brake BEFORE the corner, not during" "Eating two lanes? I bet this guy is either drunk or on the handphone" This makes me more self-aware of my driving.

Acromat /ak-roh-mat/ good luck

*helped

James pray for me.

@@Victoria-ee3sy 🙏🙏🙏🙏

I don't pray, but bless you brother. Have a safe drive!

I believe on this... God is making a way...

A Legend! Wow. Thanks.

i think i’m getting comfortable with driving but i gotta get more confident

Yes me too. There are so many different things to pay attention to and I never know if I have enough room to merge or change lanes. I have really bad spacial relations and don’t know how to use the mirrors properly. I live in NYC and I feel trapped because of this fear of driving on the highway.

@@RachaelBerezin spatial relation perfect description to one of my problems ☹️

@@RachaelBerezin we will get I live in nyc also I’m taking up driving classes now but God got us all be safe and to all drivers including myself 🙌🏾💪🏾🍀

Me too😞

That's what most of us feared of

I love your comment, which got me thinking all week long. I thought to myself your negative thoughts are not true, but if you let fear dominate with the negative thought, people may have a hard time coping in life. Therefore, a balance of some fear and confidence, may make a difference with driving phobias. Thanks for stimulating my brain. God Bless.

Phobias are developed two ways. One is through experience. If you get into a bad accident you could develop a fear because of it. In this case the thing you fear has already happened. The other way is through avoidance. In this case you fear something because you don't have experience with it and you imagine things happening in your head that have never happened before.

Ditto. I had my license since 2013. I registered for driving lessons this week . I'm ready to be more independent. I always kept using the excuse, "I live in NYC, and I don't need a car." Which is true, but mass transit can only take you but so far.

I dont get that much practice so im just praying that i somehow pass my test

Amen!

How are you doing now ? 😄

God makes no mistakes you got this and so do I

Same dude! 😂 I should have never passed my test, but God is good! 😂

I noticed with some of my students that when we were talking, having a conversation about something, they were driving way better than when we weren't. I guess that's because they were focusing on the conversation instead of being focused on their fears. Sort of like driving on auto-pilot. When we'd stop talking, they'd start driving terribly. So what you say makes a lot of sense. Anything that can take your focus away from your fears is a good thing.

Nila L same

Dude same 🙄😒 like no confidence what so ever

Same here

@@ConduiteFacile : When my instructor was teaching me to drive he turn on the radio, and at the same time speaking to me then he would ask me "what was said on the radio" I am learning to drive a manual. He said it is teaching your brain to multiple task make you more aware . Also what I have notice if the instructor is timid the student will also. Notice that with my neighbor.

Same

Same

Bro if you drive normal nothing gonna hurt you

Same bro😭

You got this 😊

@@shakeetagarrett796 Thank you! Also, I passed!!!!!!! I'm driving!!!!!

I know that feeling

My Road test is in a week but I'm still practicing everybody please wish me luck!! Hopefully I will pass !!

@@twinklelane7267 how was it?!

Omg me too

@@Akhanom I have a written test as well. And I have to go on a freaking freeway every single day to college soon. Oml

What I mean is that potential failures have to be calculated. Just like everything else in life. If you're learning how to dive for the olympics, start diving from 5 metres. If you don't enter the water at what is considered a good angle for the judges, you've failed. But you'll live. But if you start from 100 meters, and you don't enter the water at what is considered a good angle, you can die. So when I say don't be afraid to fail when learning how to drive, what I mean is something like: Don't be afraid to change lanes in a safe manner, but if you don't succeed, some other driver might honk at you, and/or your driving teacher/accompanying driver might grab the steering wheel. As opposed to: Just change lanes mindlessly on the highway at 100 km/h.

yea and the high way im going to study and practice on my driving

Same especially when turning left 😭

Me too ! I freak out and i do mistakes !

Turning left with no designated turn signal 😢

Same here dude. I’m 33 and I never learned to drive because of this phobia. I got it because I witnessed someone get hit by a car when I was about 10 years old. That moment scarred me. I too don’t have that confidence. My main fear is hitting someone or being in an accident myself.

@@LilMexicano20 No one can blame you about this Buddy. You'll get used to it

Wow your thoughts are almost exactly as mine…how are you now? Right now I’m really going through it cause I ALMOST hit someone one of my first times driving alone and now my anxiety is THROUGH THE ROOF.

think of your rear tires as your pivot points but make sure you have enough room up front

Ashley Hewlett Youre gorgeous baby 😍

I'm a bit anxious of everything EXCEPT parking lol

1. Find some parking instructions and remember the algorithm. 2. Try to find a safe place - e.g. empty car lot, testing ground, a wide street with no traffic - whatever your local law permits. 3.Get some objects to outline a parking space - such as cones, large water bottles, chairs, etc. 4. Start by placing the objects to create a large space to park between and do it many times. Once you feel 100% confident, narrow down the space and go on until it gets very tiny. Just remember to have fun, that's why you put the efforts to create a safe environment. 5. Also, to get confident to car dimensions from your view angle, whenever you feel too close, secure the car in place, go out of the car and have a look. 6. If the parking algorithm doesn't feel right for you, try another one. 7. Whenever you feel anxious parking in real life, ask a friend or even a stranger who doesn't look too busy to get near the parking space and give you hand signs while you park. There's no shame in that. Good luck!

I feel you Ashley!! I'm able to overcome my fear with all the other aspects of driving, but I'm still struggling with parking especially those u mentioned! It's worse when someone is behind me waiting to pass, I'll be stressed out that I'd give up the spot to look for somewhere easier...it's all about having the confidence and practice, practice, practice!

Smoothness comes with practice. You develop a feel for it and then it comes naturally. You need to spend more time with your car and try to keep anxiety levels low.

Is your seat too close to the pedal? I find that if my legs are too close to the pedal I tend to press the pedal a bit too hard. Or are you driving a manual car? Are you shifting up your gears late (high rev)? When you're on a low gear and force your car to go fast, then release the pedal, the car will jerk. Alternatively, try turning off your radio and hearing your car when you press the pedal very lightly.

Yea it def comes with practice also varies on the car too. some i drive is fine but specifically the driving school car has a delay so launches a bit sometimes.

ive only started driving but i realized that if you want to have a smooth acceleration from a stopped position; let your vehicle roll a little bit (no gas, no brake), and then lightly begin to apply the gas pedal.

Abdi Jama you jerk it because you think the pedals are nitro boost or something. It happens, then you’ll get a feel for it, rest your feet and put constant pressure and when you wanna slow down a bit don’t just remove your feet, you slowly do that too. Most people are more worried about their brakes tbh. For me it was staying centered on the lane( more or less) but i got used staring at the line so I don’t change lanes or I don’t hit the curb

30 years "old" is still young for a driver's license. Especially if you live in a big city.

Same here..😊

I really like your perspective on overcoming your driving fear. How are you doing now with driving? Please keep me posted. God Bless.

While I know it is not easy driving in highway driving or unfamiliar places, I am glad the GPS has reduce your fear in helping you to know where you are going. God Bless.

You got this hope all is well I’m doing the same in Ny watching KZfaq videos God got us all

Sorry to hear about your driving accident, which you to develop driving anxiety. How are you doing with overcoming with your driving fears now after 2 years? God Bless.

how many errors can you have, like if you fail the parallel parking and say front parking, will you still pass if everything goes smoothly.

When buying a car, try to prioritize a car which performs great in crash tests - particularly in rear-end collisions, if such data is available.

You're welcome and congrats!

Nice to hear (read). You're welcome.

Welcome aboard!

Well that's an interesting topic. Never thought about that. I'll make a video on accompanied driving in the near future. I might put some of that stuff in there.

M waiting for your video on fear of driving alone.

SAME!!!!

Conduite Facile its two years 😭😭😭 are you still going to make it?? 😭😭😭

Soutania we need it nowww 😂

rita mosees just passed my test the other day (thanks to these vids). Going through the same thing right now. Idk how to explain it but at first with my lp I was super confident but now that I have a license it's frighting. Like now it's official I'm not longer a beginner driver. Now every decision is up to me and I'm accountable for my actions. 😖. It prob doesn't help that I haven't been able to drive much since getting my license so now I feel rusty.

isuk withnames I was in the same position as you and I didn't drive for a while and was scared to drive but the only way to overcome the fear is just to start driving. I actually enjoy driving now 😄👍🏻

I bought my car last 3 months ago and I only drove twice a month...I was scared to drive now because the last time I use it, I went to different direction and get lost... huhuhu! Now i feel so paranoid..

I feel you bro :c

Same here bro I travel by bus too

The next 4 videos are on turning. I'll discuss that.

Conduite Facile I've been waiting for months .. Can't wait to see your videos all 4 or 3 at the same week

Unfortunately they won't be on YT on the same week. These things take a lot of time to make. But they will all be uploaded in the next month.

Long post incoming ^^; Here are some general tips that I know of: 1. Make sure your car's ESP is on (some cars call it ESC, but whatever your car calls it it's Electronic Stability Programme renamed several times). If your ESP is off, you will find that when taking corners fast (40 km/h is pretty fast btw) causes the car to lean a bit excessively on the side (right turn -> right side of car, vice versa) 2. You might need some new tyres (or at least give them a good check). These shouldn't affect how your car's ESP works though... but if they're truly bad, you will hear screeching even when taking a roundabout at a reasonable speed - generally 30km/h or less. 3. Take corners slowly, especially in a tall car. This especially applies to vans and trucks (driving a van in my first few hours of driving was a nightmare tbh lol, but hey... faced the fear and now I love it) but it can affect some SUVs as well. 4. Less mechanically related, go to some dodgy construction place where basically no cars drive around and practice them turns... or even just do 3 loops around each roundabout of your favourite local place that has a million of those. As Conduite Facile said, you need to face your fears - trust me, it really works. A lot of this kind of stuff really comes with experience. Tbh I started driving 2 months ago, and it took a month and a half of continuous, hard driving (not 24/7 lol but i hope you get what I mean xD) to get rid of my general fear of driving. As you get to know what your car likes and what feels extremely dangerous - like driving a van whilst taking a roundabout at 60km/h (which I have actually done lol) - your fear naturally goes away, because you're expecting something and you'll have a high chance of getting what you thought was coming. You naturally fear what you don't know, but you push all the boundaries, get all the theory knocked over and test what you can... and, there the fear goes with the sunset. actually I've also driven 3 cars - a van, SUV and sedan. The sedan's ABS and ESP stopped working before I started driving, the van has no ABS and the SUV's got a dodgy diesel engine. Trust me, it's 100% possible to live without ABS and ESP... it's just less comfortable, but the comfort and skill factor's all up to you - the driver. You just need to keep fighting your fears! :D Psychological stuff isn't easy to fight, and I get that 100%. It's absolutely crucial to remember that stuff takes time. No one gets in a car and starts driving super smooth unless they're super skilled. EDIT: Keep in mind that when you're panicking or extremely nervous, your passengers will feel it in what you do, such as over-correcting your steering or just "being afraid of the brakes", I call it. When you panic, try your best to calm down - tell the car that you control it. Don't let the car control you, because that's when accidents really happen.

Here are some tips for beating the fear of driving 1) Take control of your life. 2) Learn about the power of the mind. 3) Walk in in the tracks of people who have already overcome the fear. I found these tips from the Fergs Driver Dismay (google it if you're interested) without a doubt the most helpful info on becoming wealthy & successful that I have ever seen.

You can do it! I'm 32 and tomorrow is my first time driving by my self. Signed up with zipcar since I have no family members who drive. My goal is within a month or so tackle the highways 🛣. You got this!!!!

Have you mastered highways yet?

@Douglas Vitrano Hey! I hope you are well. To be honest, I have not mastered it yet. My first time, I accidentally took the highway. Luckily, it was straight forward. My 2nd and 3rd time I took the highway to a pool 45 minutes away from the Bronx, nyc. That was back in July. I gotta rent a car again. It's nerve-wracking but it's doable! My next goal is an 1 hour highway trip.