Driving as a whole is incredibly easy. There are a few things that take getting used to, like knowing if your tires are straight from feeling the wheel, and feeling out the size of your car. Past that it's very simple. Keep your distance, always be on the defensive, be smart.

But there's only so much you can do, one idiot can cause you a lot. Always be keen on what's going on, and always take extra precautions.

Driving is nothing to be scared about at all. It's very easy to pick up and really easy to not make mistakes. Just keep concentration on the road

Driving is incredibly fun

Driving is nothing to be scared about at all.

Driving is incredibly fun

both false

The highway is the easiest driving area. It's just straight on, the only thing is knowing which exits and when you take them. Other then that is much easier then city driving. It's a common fear but once you actually get out there once, it's nothing

see, it's the white liars that i hate the very most

highway driving, while easy, is a lot more than what you described--it's not just knowing which exits and when you take them, and it's not just "straight on"--you have to make minor course corrections here and there, stay alert, maintain speed, and be wary of changes in speed zones

when you're going up slopes, you have to push harder on the accelerator, and when you're going down slopes, your foot is off the accelerator and covering the brake in case you go too fast--because you can't go too far over or under the speed limit

if i never took driver's ed and just took your advice, i'd be dead

those things come naturally for literally everyone you don't actively have to think about those things

yeah i do

Quote from: BC on July 20, 2016, 03:39:09 AM

Driving is nothing to be scared about at all.

Driving is incredibly fun

both false

Quote from: BC on July 20, 2016, 03:40:27 AM

The highway is the easiest driving area. It's just straight on, the only thing is knowing which exits and when you take them. Other then that is much easier then city driving. It's a common fear but once you actually get out there once, it's nothing

see, it's the white liars that i hate the very most

highway driving, while easy, is a lot more than what you described--it's not just knowing which exits and when you take them, and it's not just "straight on"--you have to make minor course corrections here and there, stay alert, maintain speed, and be wary of changes in speed zones

when you're going up slopes, you have to push harder on the accelerator, and when you're going down slopes, your foot is off the accelerator and covering the brake in case you go too fast--because you can't go too far over or under the speed limit

if i never took driver's ed and just took your advice, i'd be dead

Everything you described is stuff you should already know from city driving. Every single thing.

It's not white lying, it's me assuming you've been driving enough where you know what your doing, and that when you get on the highway you already know to check your speed, all of that. I was talking about the general fear of the highway.

Quote from: BC on July 20, 2016, 12:20:58 PM

Everything you described is stuff you should already know from city driving. Every single thing.

It's not white lying, it's me assuming you've been driving enough where you know what your doing, and that when you get on the highway you already know to check your speed, all of that. I was talking about the general fear of the highway.

then you've made an incorrect assumption

All of that is common sense though. Sure it takes getting used to but the basics are pretty intuitive.

Quote from: BC on July 20, 2016, 12:24:18 PM

it takes getting used to

and that's the scary part

that entire process of getting used to it

Which is normal, your afraid to make mistakes because it's something new. It's not so much a matter of getting used to it, it's just a matter of being comfortable. Once you know the basics you have to trust your own abilities.

When in reality, and to the vast majority of people, it is nothing to be scared about.

see, that's a lie, too

if you're not scared to drive, even a little bit, i would say that there's something mentally wrong with you

Once again, have no idea why your arguing with me.

Speaking from my own experience and everyone I've ever known who drives

because you're a liar, and i don't like liars

everyone you've ever known who drives is scared, a little bit, to drive--whether they admit it or not

if they're not, they're mental, and they probably shouldn't be on the road

sorry to say, but you may be autistic

even if i were, that would still mean that you're wrong

and that gives me a hard rubbery one

Quote from: BC on July 20, 2016, 12:35:09 PM

Once again, have no idea why your arguing with me.

Speaking from my own experience and everyone I've ever known who drives

because you're a liar, and i don't like liars

everyone you've ever known who drives is scared, a little bit, to drive--whether they admit it or not

if they're not, they're mental, and they probably shouldn't be on the road

You've lost the plot on this one, just because your afraid doesn't mean everyone is scared.

I'm not scared at all when I'm driving. Probably everyone on this forum who drives can say the same thing lol.

It'll get easier as time goes on. It's like learning how to ride a bike, except that you're driving a metal box that weighs a few tons. The real important thing with driving is to learn how to be comfortable with it, yet remain aware of what you're actually doing.

If you never grow comfortable with driving, then you'll always be overly-afraid, which will inevitably cause more problems than growing comfortable with it, and keeping level headed enough to be aware of things.

You're probably aware that there's a lot of driver related deaths/crashes on the roads each year. Some of them are legitimate incidents which couldn't be avoided, but the vast majority of them are straight up a result of shitty drivers. I know there's a decent enough head on your shoulders that you likely won't be a shitty driver as you grow more comfortable with it.

And that's the important part. If you're a good enough driver, you end up having to worry less about yourself, as you have total control of the vehicle you're in, and instead, learn more how to deal and react with idiot drivers. Driving isn't about being afraid or not, it's more about being aware as you grow more experienced. Fear should only ever come into play when you need it, so that it gives you that reactionary boost.

But Verb, driving IS fun.