Driving with anxciety

Here’s What You Need to Know

Experiencing anxiety while driving is a common issue that includes both driving anxiety and performance anxiety. Whether you’re afraid of driving itself or feel unsure about your driving skills, these forms of anxiety can significantly impact your driving experience. Fortunately, you’re not alone, and there are effective solutions available to help you regain your confidence behind the wheel.

of drivers in the Netherlands experience driving anxiety to some extent.

of people with driving anxiety find highways the most frightening.

of participants in driving anxiety support programs experience a significant improvement in their driving confidence.


Causes

What Causes Driving or Performance Anxiety?

Driving anxiety and performance anxiety have various causes, but their impact is often similar: a sense of nervousness or panic as soon as you get behind the wheel. Both can lead to avoiding driving or even skipping driving lessons.
  • Negative experiences: Many people develop driving anxiety after a traumatic event, such as a car accident or a near-miss. These events can create lasting fear of participating in traffic.
  • Uncertainty about driving skills: Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced driver, doubts about your abilities can trigger performance anxiety and driving anxiety.
  • Complex traffic situations: Highways, heavy traffic, or even the idea of driving in unfamiliar areas can amplify anxiety.
  • Pressure to perform: In performance anxiety, the fear of failure plays a significant role, especially during driving tests or other stressful traffic situations. The thought of not doing well can be paralyzing.
Our Approach

What Can You Expect from Us?

At Rimara, we understand the challenges of driving anxiety and performance anxiety, and we offer lessons tailored to your specific needs. Our experienced instructors are trained to guide you step by step, helping you feel increasingly confident behind the wheel. It’s not just about improving your driving skills but, most importantly, building your self-confidence.
  • Personalized guidance: We start with an introductory session to discuss your specific fears. Based on that, we create a plan that suits you.
  • Gradual progression: You begin driving in calm, safe environments, then slowly progress to more complex situations, such as driving on highways or busy roads.
  • Building confidence: By providing positive feedback and practical tips, we help you manage anxiety and strengthen your self-confidence.
  • Practical techniques: We teach breathing exercises and other relaxation techniques to keep you calm and focused, both during lessons and afterward.

of all students at Rimara feel more confident behind the wheel after completing their lessons and report a reduction in driving anxiety.

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