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I don’t know why but I am really bad at been a passenger. I am always convinced the worst is going to happen. There has been many times when we have nearly had accidents and it scares the hell out of me.
Hence why I haven’t yet taken up driving.
When I get in the car and we go further then just round town or to me mams etc I panic. I think it is due to the fact I have seen many accidents. I know I shouldn’t be like this but hell it bothers me.
Speed, that’s a killer, although my partner travels safely at the right speed its other drivers that are careless. Although sometimes he scares the crap out of me. Idiots on mobile phones, People that park up in the wrong places and you can’t see on coming traffic. Cyclists that cycle side by side.
Being in the car with my sister, now that’s bad. She hasn’t been driving to long but god if she can do it I know I can, she panics over the slightest lil thing. I was in the car with her the other day and she was moaning, arghhhh I can’t see past that blooming car, I can’t go now it’s too bust, why the hell did I come out at this time. All this traffic. Blah Blah Blah. She was to busy messing with her window wipers to see the lights had gone to green. She only just slows down before she hits the car in front and slams the breaks on. She turned the corner in the car and got waiting behind this van, I never said anything I was seeing how long it took her to notice she was behind a parked car. Doh
Well done everyone that drives and have passed, I may soon pluck up the courage to do it myself soon.
Does anyone have any driving/ Passenger stories they would like to share? Those of you who are new drivers might even have something interesting to tell us.
Hence why I haven’t yet taken up driving.
When I get in the car and we go further then just round town or to me mams etc I panic. I think it is due to the fact I have seen many accidents. I know I shouldn’t be like this but hell it bothers me.
Speed, that’s a killer, although my partner travels safely at the right speed its other drivers that are careless. Although sometimes he scares the crap out of me. Idiots on mobile phones, People that park up in the wrong places and you can’t see on coming traffic. Cyclists that cycle side by side.
Being in the car with my sister, now that’s bad. She hasn’t been driving to long but god if she can do it I know I can, she panics over the slightest lil thing. I was in the car with her the other day and she was moaning, arghhhh I can’t see past that blooming car, I can’t go now it’s too bust, why the hell did I come out at this time. All this traffic. Blah Blah Blah. She was to busy messing with her window wipers to see the lights had gone to green. She only just slows down before she hits the car in front and slams the breaks on. She turned the corner in the car and got waiting behind this van, I never said anything I was seeing how long it took her to notice she was behind a parked car. Doh
Well done everyone that drives and have passed, I may soon pluck up the courage to do it myself soon.
Does anyone have any driving/ Passenger stories they would like to share? Those of you who are new drivers might even have something interesting to tell us.
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The only person i've ever felt uncomfortable being driven by is my dad, he drives like a lunatic and will speed up to try and get through traffic lights despite the fact he's miles away from them, causing him to break suddenly.
I think ever since I went on a holiday to Scotland is when I started getting really panicky. That was I think 2001, on the way there were loads of accidents. 1st was about 5 cars involved, looked a real bad situation, the cars were absolutely crushed and luggage and everything was flung across the road which included young children’s belongings. I think there were at least 2 deaths, maybe more I am not sure. Police cars, Ambulances and fire engines at the scene. I think it took the rest of the traffic about 45 minutes to pass. Photographer people were there who too images of the scene and some kind of investigators; I presume they were there to see how the accident happened.
When we past it there it made me more wary, the roads got really bad. Then when we were nearer to Avimore there was a land rover that had turned over on its side on a really sharp bend. This made me think that there were dangerous roads.
Further on there was a car that must have swerved on the bend and hit a tree the roof of the car was of where they had cut into the car. It was all cleared up y the time we got there.
When we arrived at our destination in Avimore I really didn’t feel up to anything at all, all I did was think about what the hell I am going to face when we make the journey home, or when we go out and about to different places.
During my week or so there we see more accidents and then again on the way home.
When we past it there it made me more wary, the roads got really bad. Then when we were nearer to Avimore there was a land rover that had turned over on its side on a really sharp bend. This made me think that there were dangerous roads.
Further on there was a car that must have swerved on the bend and hit a tree the roof of the car was of where they had cut into the car. It was all cleared up y the time we got there.
When we arrived at our destination in Avimore I really didn’t feel up to anything at all, all I did was think about what the hell I am going to face when we make the journey home, or when we go out and about to different places.
During my week or so there we see more accidents and then again on the way home.
My girlfriend is surprisingly a calm passenger - considering I can sometimes drive a little erratic. I'm more of a frustrated passenger because I don't have control of the car. I've never feared for my safety though.
Paradox: wrote:
> I didnt know you were an Essex "boi" Phi11ip
Unfortunately.
Where did you think my mega hate for Burburry came from?
It's f**king everwhere!
New recent additions to crappy Burburry range:
Umbrella.
Those 4 wheeled granny shopping trolleys that they push in front of them!
Shoot all the pikeys!
> I didnt know you were an Essex "boi" Phi11ip
Unfortunately.
Where did you think my mega hate for Burburry came from?
It's f**king everwhere!
New recent additions to crappy Burburry range:
Umbrella.
Those 4 wheeled granny shopping trolleys that they push in front of them!
Shoot all the pikeys!
Goodo, hope you can overcome your fear. If not you could always cycle everywhere.
Yeah cheers WoopWoop. Ill do something about it and look in to taking lessons. :-)
WoopWoop wrote:
> all the idiots
Oops, I hope that doesn't worry you too much, but you know what I mean.
> all the idiots
Oops, I hope that doesn't worry you too much, but you know what I mean.
@ng3l wrote:
> My partner knows about it but i dont think he takes me seriously. I
> know i have a problem but i dont think he knows how real. I will over
> come it with time i guess.
Then tell him how bad it is, or tell someone else you know will care about it and how real the problem is... And pass your test and get behind a wheel on your own and get used to all the idiots that are out there on the roads.
> My partner knows about it but i dont think he takes me seriously. I
> know i have a problem but i dont think he knows how real. I will over
> come it with time i guess.
Then tell him how bad it is, or tell someone else you know will care about it and how real the problem is... And pass your test and get behind a wheel on your own and get used to all the idiots that are out there on the roads.
Nope, i'm not.
WoopWoop wrote:
> Angel, the easiest way to overcome a fear is to face it. It might seem
> like it'd be hard in this situation, but if you actually get behind a
> wheel yourself you might actually gain some confidence about being in
> a car. Its worth a shot.
Yeah i have actually been behind a wheel before on my own, naughty me. I didnt have a problem with it just scared my self but hat was my own fault and not long ago. I can drive ish, i know the basics. Its just out on busy roads fast traffic etc..
>
> Also, the first thing you should do though is talk to your partner
> about your fear. "The first step to losing a problem is
> admitting you have one". That mite be alcoholics anonymous, but
> the same thing applies. He wont laugh at you about it. He may find it
> vaguely amusing (like I do), but he isn't going to rub it in your
> face and take the micky outta you. Trust me, he'll be understanding
> about it and do what he can to help you out.
My partner knows about it but i dont think he takes me seriously. I know i have a problem but i dont think he knows how real. I will over come it with time i guess.
> Angel, the easiest way to overcome a fear is to face it. It might seem
> like it'd be hard in this situation, but if you actually get behind a
> wheel yourself you might actually gain some confidence about being in
> a car. Its worth a shot.
Yeah i have actually been behind a wheel before on my own, naughty me. I didnt have a problem with it just scared my self but hat was my own fault and not long ago. I can drive ish, i know the basics. Its just out on busy roads fast traffic etc..
>
> Also, the first thing you should do though is talk to your partner
> about your fear. "The first step to losing a problem is
> admitting you have one". That mite be alcoholics anonymous, but
> the same thing applies. He wont laugh at you about it. He may find it
> vaguely amusing (like I do), but he isn't going to rub it in your
> face and take the micky outta you. Trust me, he'll be understanding
> about it and do what he can to help you out.
My partner knows about it but i dont think he takes me seriously. I know i have a problem but i dont think he knows how real. I will over come it with time i guess.
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