Do you have a proper sat nav like a Tom tom (not the map thing on the iPhone!)I have to do my first long distance drive, including motorways and roads I’ve never driven on before this weekend and I’m absolutely terrified, like waking up in the middle of the night having a panic attack terrified. does anyone have any tips on how to tackle it alone? I have no one to come with me, I’d feel so much more comfortable if I had someone in the car with me.
context: Passed my test 2.5 years ago and only driven on motorway once for 10 minutes.
Urgh I can’t edit the title but you get the gist
This is where a proper sat nav really comes into its own as it will warn of the road closure and automatically re-route you to keep you on trackI passed my test 3 years ago and pretty much threw myself into any journey - I did Hull to Glasgow 6 weeks after passing!
Then, and still now, I study the route meticulously online. I zoom right in to junctions so I know which lane I need to be in.
Driving to London recently, a road was closed and I had to pull in to the services and go through the new route on my phone to be sure I knew what I was doing. It really helps me feel less anxious.
Mine does that but I panic if I have not had chance to plan. Mine seems to change the route every 2 minutes sometimes! lolThis is where a proper sat nav really comes into its own as it will warn of the road closure and automatically re-route you to keep you on track
Google Maps or I-Maps is perfectly fine - get a cheap holder for your phone and put that on your dashthank you all! i do need to get a proper sat nav bcus my car is about 12 years old and not up to date with all the techy stuff now. unfortunately not really in a financial position to buy onei've studied the route a lot and it has made me feel a little better. i'll be driving to yorkshire from the west midlands and nervous about the M1 splitting off into another motorway so i know im going to have to make a lane change
i'm probably overthinking it, i generally love driving and dont get anxious unless it's an entirely new place, which i suppose is a normal feeling
What is it particularly that is making you uncomfortable? A motorway is just a road - perhaps slightly busier at times but no more than that. What is it you find challenging about changing lanes?i've not long got back from doing another motorway run for 20 minutes and tbh i feel even worse, it was a lot busier i didnt feel confident with changing lanes or even just being on there. i feel so unconfident and down now. i'm going to try again tomorrow
i dont even know, i feel ridiculous cus my dad said i drove perfectly and did nothing wrong. the big lorries terrify me, the other cars merging on if i just stick in the left lane. i just dont think i have enough experience with it so if i keep trying i should feel more comfortable i hopeWhat is it particularly that is making you uncomfortable? A motorway is just a road - perhaps slightly busier at times but no more than that. What is it you find challenging about changing lanes?
You get experience by doing it.i dont even know, i feel ridiculous cus my dad said i drove perfectly and did nothing wrong. the big lorries terrify me, the other cars merging on if i just stick in the left lane. i just dont think i have enough experience with it so if i keep trying i should feel more comfortable i hope
Keep doing it - try at different times of the day and make sure you practice changing lanes. You sound like you just need to keep doing it to break through the barrier you’ve put up in your head about it, it will get easier the more you do iti dont even know, i feel ridiculous cus my dad said i drove perfectly and did nothing wrong. the big lorries terrify me, the other cars merging on if i just stick in the left lane. i just dont think i have enough experience with it so if i keep trying i should feel more comfortable i hope
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