The most common cause of developing a fear of driving is normally if you have had an accident or even a near miss.
This can cause our brains to go into overdrive and over analyze everything going on around us.
The best thing you can do to start addressing your fear of driving is to confront the problem head on.
By this I don't mean to get in the car and and belt it up the freeway but simply to get in the car and go for a spin.
The best time frame for drivers with a fear of driving is at night time when the roads are quiet.
It is best to stick to the residential streets where the traffic flow is minimal.
Think of it as going back to the basics all over again.
It kind of is as you need to start from scratch to get your confidence level back.
Keep in mind that when we drive alone we tend to feel more anxious so you may want to consider having a good friend go with you when you take the car out for a late spin but don't take a backseat driver.
By this I mean someone that is nervous/bossy in the car telling you where to go, what to do, reminding you of simple things like indicating etc.
This just builds up more anxiety and adds to your fear of driving.
Normally married couples are not a good match as they both tend to rank there selves the better driver so a close and relaxed friend would be ideal to take with you while you build your confidence level back up.
Boosting our confidence level for our driving abilities can be a daunting task when we have a fear of driving.
It can be daunting for anyone that has this problem but it can be overcome.
It just takes practice.
the slightest fright we get when driving sends a warning signal to our brains and our minds start tricking us into believing we are in danger.