Three Types of Road Anxiety & Phobia

Through our research, and the development of our now extensive knowledge on the topic of Road Anxiety Disorder, we have recognised that phobic drivers fall quite naturally into three groups.

Common Road Anxiety Disorder >> This is by far the most frequent form of road anxiety we deal with. Far from occurring as a result of some profound event, this actually is more a symptom of a modern day stress–filled lifestyle compounded with the life experience of the phobic driver. Whilst there may sometimes be a road collision involved, this will be a trigger for road anxiety disorder rather than a cause.

Poorly Trained & Poorly–Equipped Drivers >> This group of people are victims of the inadequate driver training system. Although having passed the driving test the level of training will leave the subject woefully ill–prepared to deal with the complexities of everyday life on the road. Having to share that space with other road users whilst feeling grossly inadequate results in a growth in reluctance to drive. Abstaining from driving erodes confidence in ability, and during later attempts to drive, the subject can develop a road anxiety disorder.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) >> – The people we put into this group are those who have been through some horrific life–changing or life–threatening ordeal, such as a major road collision, a plane crash, train crash, or perhaps even survived a terrorist attack like the 7⁄7 London bombings. We are talking of any incident during which the injured party will have experienced severe trauma, placing them into clinical shock. The after effects can be intrusive memories and thoughts of the experience, and vivid flash–backs, and where this happens, a diagnosis of PTSD may be made.

Regardless as to the cause or category, whenever the driving phobia begins, and whatever the reason, it is the starting point of what can be a lifetime of complete despair and misery. It will eat away at you, pushing you backwards through all different road types, from the biggest downwards, until you may find you cannot drive at all.

Don’t let your fear drive you out of the car, as to get you back in is very difficult. Call Ride Drive for free advice without obligation now.

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