10+ Tips to permanently lose the fear of driving

Per year in Brazil, according to Denatran (National Traffic Department), around 2.1 million people obtain a driver’s license. But, in this world of Brazilians qualified to drive, many are still afraid to take the car. A difficulty that can be overcome with simple tips and, if necessary, psychological treatment.

Focusing on the difficulty of these people to lose their fear, we, from the awesome.club, we brought you unmissable tips to overcome fear and go around in your ‘powerful’ car, enjoying the freedom of driving with your hair in the wind. Check out!

To face the fear or anxiety of driving alone, you can invite someone qualified and who has been driving for some time to help you. This more experienced person can help you to ward off fear and even give you tips on tricks that you, being newly qualified, do not know. So try to hit the road accompanied and take the opportunity to clear all doubts.

Are you going with? But choose well the person you’re going to have around; none of that impatient uncle who won’t add you to anything and will make you even more anxious. Or even that brother-in-law who loves to give less-than-correct tips, like the best way to run a red light.

A good way to start is in your own home. Maneuver the entrance and exit of the vehicle in the garage, train in front of the house. After that first conquered step, the sky is the limit. Confidence begins in the small paths and in the known places.

Driving schools are usually located in urban centers and often tend to train in high traffic areas. There’s nothing more difficult for someone just starting out than having a huge bus next to you or a truck driver behind you.

So a good choice is to train on neighborhood streets or in open parking lots so that you have more peace of mind when training.

If you can’t afford to go to a place with quiet streets, at least try to train on the weekends, as car traffic drops dramatically on most streets. This is a good opportunity to practice calmly, without anyone honking impatiently behind you.

Try not to take children, pets, leave your cell phone off and pay attention to the road. When driving, it’s important to direct your full attention to the traffic, especially for those who are just starting out — although it also applies to more experienced drivers. So stay focused on the road and good training.

Start at the garage (previous tip), then take a walk around your street, your block, your neighborhood, the neighboring neighborhood and increase the challenge each time you feel safe on the route you are taking. Keep giving yourself security and when you least expect it, you’ll be driving on roads and losing your fear.

Question the reason for the fear of driving – if it is because of the intense traffic or the difficulty of getting used to the many commands, for example. This can be circumvented with the tips we gave above. But if there are other reasons or there is no specific reason, you may be in need of psychological help and there is nothing wrong with that. In that case, seek professional help.

A good option is to take the so-called “driving course for qualified”. In it, you have extra guidance and more time to train, as you can pay for extra classes and tips on how to lose fear. These courses were designed precisely to help people who want to practice more and for those who are afraid of driving.

Training is essential for anything you are going to do and driving a car is no different. Train to lose fear until you feel definitely safe. After so much training you will see that it was worth every minute that made you more confident and experienced.

Many people try to drive, and when they come across a panel full of lights and buttons, they think they won’t be able to. Take it easy and don’t be shy about asking more than once what each thing is for. The instructor is being paid for this. Once you understand the dashboard and all its lights, turn signals, mirrors and buttons, you’ll see that driving is no rocket science.

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