wow ban this account please

Lol my tire just blew out a good 20 minutes ago, thank fuck I didn't go on the freeway

That's your opinion

But Verb, driving IS fun.

It's actually the worst thing I've ever done in my life.

Quote from: BC on July 20, 2016, 12:54:19 PM

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

I never said that.

I said if you AREN'T scared, you shouldn't be ALLOWED to drive. Because you're mentally ill.

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

Then you--all of you--are insane.

stop trolling

I mean, it's called having a brain.

All you have to do is think to yourself, "If I don't turn now, I'm gonna hit this guy"--if you don't do that, you're fucking braindead.

You scare yourself into doing shit with your thoughts. That's how you avoid danger.

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on July 20, 2016, 01:57:56 PM

But Verb, driving IS fun.

It's actually the worst thing I've ever done in my life.

Somebody's never stood pantsless on the porch of a barracks vomiting at 3 in the morning after setting your alarm to go off in two hours.

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.

Thank you.

I kind of had a shaky drive today, because my instructor is starting to give me less provisions, and I made a few mistakes. I made six lane changes. I forgot to signal for two of them, and for one of them, I signaled too late. That's bad.

That's different from being afraid.

I'm aware I can die typing this post, doesn't mean i'm afraid to do so.

because the chances of you dying this instant are so remote that you probably shouldn't be

your chances of dying skyrocket once you're on the highway, so trace amounts of fear become necessary for survival

Anxiety stress and fear makes you a worse decision maker

if you're also stupid

having no fear ALSO makes you a shit decision maker

it's almost like you can't just blanket character traits under one vague emotion

you're just upset you made mistakes today which is causing you to take an irrational stance right now

sure