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Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 13/12/2011 10:37:47 PM
Well, just because something is more likely to happen doesn't mean that it is very likely to happen. Car accidents are highly likely, yes, but fatal car accidents not so much. And fatal car accidents in which the driver was not at fault are quite rare, really.

The only way I see myself driving is by not thinking about the consequences. I guess what I'm saying is: why isn't *everyone* scared of driving? Do they just think that nothing bad will happen to them, they're invincible?

I think people largely tend to be less afraid when they are in control of the situation. I don't like airplanes because I'm not the one flying them, even though I know that the pilot has way more experience than I would. I'm okay with cars; I trust myself to drive well.

So... to a certain extent, yes. I don't think people consider themselves invincible, but I think they have a degree of confidence in their capabilities. I've been in two rather dangerous situations (one of which was really entirely my fault), and I managed through a combination of skill and luck to get out of them fine. That was something of a confidence booster, ironically.

Your anxiety: how did leaving the house hours earlier help? Maybe you left at a time where there'd be less cars on the road?

No, it helped because I actually have an anxiety disorder, so when I left the house hours earlier, I didn't give myself the time to mentally catastrophize ("What if I get into a car crash?" "What if I drive into a ditch?" and turn myself into a wreck. Pun not intended.

"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla

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NSSP: Driving Vivien - 13/12/2011 05:15:41 PM 1734 Views
I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 05:20:14 PM 1227 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:58:55 PM 1164 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 10:37:47 PM 1153 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:50:38 PM 1235 Views
Your first instinct was right, trust your instincts. *NM* random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:16:51 AM 500 Views
I failed my first test. Nate - 13/12/2011 05:49:58 PM 1336 Views
I would love to drive on empty country roads. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:08:35 PM 1136 Views
I had to take the driving test 3 time before I passed (posted at the wrong place ) Linda - 13/12/2011 11:43:44 PM 1273 Views
Congratulations on passing it! Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:18:18 AM 1125 Views
13 yrs old. FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 06:02:22 PM 1357 Views
Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:27:59 PM 1254 Views
Re: Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 10:37:41 PM 1106 Views
Probably just a difference in perspective. Kids sneaking a vehicle for a jor ride is pretty common. everynametaken - 15/12/2011 03:51:30 AM 1236 Views
Yeah it is! vroom vroom vroom!! FalonDeathwatchGuard - 15/12/2011 03:26:28 PM 1279 Views
I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Macharius - 13/12/2011 06:28:26 PM 1366 Views
Re: I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:29:20 PM 1237 Views
It must be harder to overcome that natural fear in NYC. Sareitha Sedai - 13/12/2011 06:44:28 PM 1216 Views
Yeah, absolutely. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:32:25 PM 1330 Views
Or drive your drunk sister home from a party. *NM* Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:27:01 PM 597 Views
Driving IS overrated. Jacob - 13/12/2011 07:01:02 PM 1199 Views
Re: Driving IS overrated. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:43:09 PM 1050 Views
Isn't it traditional to fail your first test? Or is that just around here? Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:14:01 PM 1198 Views
I wouldn't think so Dark Knight - 13/12/2011 08:25:36 PM 1085 Views
I'm not in any state. Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:31:30 PM 1160 Views
Re: I'm not in any state. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:56:38 PM 1114 Views
It's rare to pass on the first try here. (according to driving instructor) Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:44:39 PM 1264 Views
I think it depends on where you live Isaac - 13/12/2011 09:11:13 PM 1104 Views
Re: I think it depends on where you live Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:34:30 PM 1287 Views
I know Texas talked about doing away with it because the failure rate was so low random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:15:11 AM 1167 Views
When I was in New Jersey... rebelaessedai - 13/12/2011 11:30:59 PM 1178 Views
Maybe they're the ones who couldn't hack driving in NYC? *NM* Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:21:09 AM 625 Views
I wonder how many people that have been driving for years and years would fail if they had to take Tashmere - 14/12/2011 12:03:55 AM 1234 Views
Oh I think most people with years' worth of driving experience be fine. Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:27:09 AM 1361 Views
I was even rather nervous about taking lessons and failed my first ironclad - 14/12/2011 08:30:25 AM 1306 Views
I love driving. Avendesora - 14/12/2011 03:24:59 PM 1233 Views
Re: I love driving. Macharius - 14/12/2011 05:44:57 PM 1072 Views
Avendesora - 14/12/2011 06:02:42 PM 1355 Views
I thought it quite clever, actually. Macharius - 14/12/2011 06:54:27 PM 1047 Views
Me, too. aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:31:29 AM 1142 Views
Drive safely! Avendesora - 18/12/2011 04:58:01 AM 1225 Views
Re: Me, three. Palatine - 18/12/2011 07:37:55 PM 1194 Views
Re: Me, three. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:10:20 AM 1090 Views
Welcome home. *NM* Palatine - 19/12/2011 04:41:26 PM 546 Views
Did you ever attend a driving school? *NM* Palatine - 14/12/2011 05:29:33 PM 547 Views
I don't think so. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:22:09 AM 1253 Views
Oh. ironclad - 15/12/2011 08:32:59 AM 1308 Views
Yes, you did. Palatine - 15/12/2011 04:44:48 PM 1151 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Vivien - 16/12/2011 12:25:30 AM 1179 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Palatine - 16/12/2011 04:42:40 PM 1353 Views
That's not a sign. Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:29:36 PM 1205 Views
I take exception to this. Stephen - 14/12/2011 06:29:40 PM 1147 Views
Whoa. rebelaessedai - 15/12/2011 07:21:52 AM 1242 Views
Fewer cars on the road. Fewer double-parked cars. *NM* Aeryn - 15/12/2011 06:25:21 PM 483 Views
Also: you have no fear. *NM* Vivien - 15/12/2011 11:59:34 PM 595 Views
LOL! You guys are funny. rebelaessedai - 17/12/2011 06:52:22 AM 1230 Views
Also, you can tell when there's someone around the corner, because of the headlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 04:18:26 PM 1195 Views
Oooh, that's a good point. Vivien - 19/12/2011 05:17:16 PM 1311 Views
It's more pronounced and important in the countryside where there are no streetlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 05:51:25 PM 1305 Views
In the country there are deer aerocontrols - 20/12/2011 05:53:17 AM 1189 Views
Oh yeah, forgot about those. We don't have that many left, and only up in the Highlands. *NM* Tim - 20/12/2011 10:18:41 AM 666 Views
Driving tests are far harder in the Netherlands, from what I understand Helene - 14/12/2011 05:34:38 PM 1112 Views
For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Tom - 14/12/2011 06:43:38 PM 1040 Views
Re: For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Macharius - 14/12/2011 07:05:20 PM 1111 Views
don't worry i fluffed my practical test up today Yunalesca - 14/12/2011 08:24:56 PM 1215 Views
I'm older than you and there's no way I would have willingly gotten behind the wheel at 17. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:12:29 AM 1140 Views
I found driving nervewracking until I got to do it by myself. NZ has a great system, IMO. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 01:48:19 PM 1075 Views
It's really not that bad Praziquantel - 16/12/2011 01:03:43 AM 1203 Views
Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. Vivien - 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM 1239 Views
That last part: just a joke. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:06:43 PM 1233 Views
Re: Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. TaskmasterJack - 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM 1252 Views
No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM 1056 Views
Isn't learning to drive in NYC sort of like aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:21:47 AM 1160 Views
Finally! The right word. Vivien - 19/12/2011 02:19:53 AM 1080 Views
Re: Finally! The right word. TaskmasterJack - 19/12/2011 02:51:51 AM 1036 Views
No problem. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:36:59 AM 1474 Views
Don't worry about it it. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually. Bergioyn - 18/12/2011 09:58:59 AM 1179 Views
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