The Mazda 3 is an excellent family car that’s equally at home in the city or out on the open highway. However, many drivers suffer from driving anxiety at some point during their driving career. This may occur after an accident or near miss collision, or it could be part of a larger phobia, such as a fear of tunnels or driving at higher speeds. Whatever the trigger or cause, driving anxiety can seriously affect your capabilities behind the wheel. In this article, we will take a closer look at driving anxiety and explore some simple strategies that may help.

First a Quick Disclaimer

This article is not intended to replace psychological or medical advice that you would receive from a trained professional. The tips mentioned here may work for you, but if you have deeply ingrained anxiety surrounding driving, there may be broader issues that you need to address. Hopefully, this advice will help you to enjoy your driving again.

Identify Your Specific Fear

Some people, become anxious when they have to drive across a bridge or through a tunnel. Others may become frightened when they have to merge on a highway at speed. There is usually a specific trigger that will set the anxiety off, and it may grow more severe over time. This could turn a simple commute into a nerve wracking experience, and that’s the last thing any driver wants at the start of any journey.

Gain Back Your Confidence

Some drivers overcome their fears by taking some refresher classes in driving. Having a driving instructor in the car can be a very calming influence for some drivers. However, it takes a special type of driving instructor to be as patient as you need them to be. Before you book an instructor, explain your situation and find out if they can help you with your anxiety issues. Sometimes, simply getting some extra teaching can really help, perhaps there is a skill like parking that you’re nervous about because you don’t perform the maneuver very often.

Taking Matters Into Your Own Hands

Some drivers find a passenger or driving instructor a distraction and they would prefer to work through the problem themselves. This is possible, but you have to be very patient with yourself and honest about your particular issue. Once you understand the source of your driving anxiety, you can start to deal with it. Take the car out when the roads are quiet and practice your skills over and over until you can deal with the anxiety. Gradually over time go out at slightly busier times and keep at it until you can handle the situation on any road at any time of the day.

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