robtj
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Registered: 3rd Dec 03
Location: Woodley, Berkshire
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basicly i smashed my corsa up the other day and since then i cant bare to sit in another car, i have been in a few of my mates cars and my dads since the crash and i hang on for bare life and sh*t myself. like when we go round corners i really tighten my grip and it feels to me like we are going to crash, is this normal or am i fucked up ... 
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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na m8 your just lackin confidence, it will take time to get back to normal.
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Andy Morley
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Registered: 2nd Apr 02
Location: South Yorkshire
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take drugs to easy the mental damage
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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dont stop driving either cos it will make it harder to get back into it. Its like falling off a bike - get straight back on!
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MODDEDCORSAGSI
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Registered: 9th Sep 03
Location: Stoke
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yeh, i rote me gsi off a week afta me test and it didnt put me off drivin at all but im now a terrible passenger, lyk wen a cars brakin miles in front, i tense up. lol, bk 2 normal now tho
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CorsaLad16v
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
Location: Sheffield UK Drives: VW Golf
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when our school bus crashed in2 another bus in '98 i was scared to get on a bus, but i had to do it to get to skool. i also put off learning to drive coz of it. but glad i did learn now tho
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robtj
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Registered: 3rd Dec 03
Location: Woodley, Berkshire
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well my insurance is coming round tomo so hopefully i will get a new car soon so i can start driving, dredding it tho
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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carry on driving or you wont be anygood again
just take it slow drive like you were taught
and youl get back to normal
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vibrio
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Registered: 28th Feb 01
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totally normal.
it's called post traumatic stress disorder
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Sooty
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Registered: 9th Mar 03
Location: FLAP CENTRAL
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you fall off a horse, you get straight back on
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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am i mixing up my metaphors again?  I need to go to bed!
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
Location: East Of England Drives: Clio 172
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mate, after my crash i wanted to drive that night, as i was scared i would be scared if you get me!
so now insured on mums focus and drive most days, so im back to normal now
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J da Silva
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Registered: 10th Apr 03
Location: The FACTory
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i love u finchy baby, have my kids mwah x
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C2RL R
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Redcliffe, QLD
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had the same shit mate. wrapped me car up when a daft old cow pulled out on me and i was shit scared after. car felt like i wasn't in control of it. was a bit like bein back on me first drivin lesson again. U have to get back on the roads tho.
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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when I had my first bump, i was well nervous of driving, went about 5mph slower than the limit for a few days, then just got back to normal!
mind in the past 8 months I've not been driving, and if I'm a passenger in any car I do what you do,but I think its cos i'm not in control so I am a bit weary of the driver
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FlameRedCorsa
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Registered: 20th Jun 02
Location: Leicester Drives: Astra GSi Turbo
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I had the same thing after I was in an accident and ended up in a ditch back in july, basically my nerves were shot and the thought of getting in a car was petrifying, don't loose faith, like what is said your confidence has been knocked, jus keep with it!!!
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Captain_Rosco
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Registered: 8th Dec 03
Location: Reading - Berkshire
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I had an accdent on a country road i use to go to work every day. One day someone crashed into me on a shap bend and rolled my car into a ditch. I was so scared of going down this road that i had to take another route to work which went out of my way and has often made me late for work.
A year later i still can't drive on that road on my own, but i'm starting to drive on it with some body else in the car with me.
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
totally normal.
it's called post traumatic stress disorder
agree..totally normal behaviour.........
you'll be fine when your back behind the wheel..
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robtj
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Registered: 3rd Dec 03
Location: Woodley, Berkshire
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phew!
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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you might be nervous as a passenger..but will be fine as a driver....
don't worry....
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CorsaLad16v
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
Location: Sheffield UK Drives: VW Golf
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it feels weird for me to be a passenger in a car now, coz i'm used to driving everywhere myself :S
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IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Mill Hill East, Greater London
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i now buckle up when i'm a passenger in the back (i never used to).
not many people buckle up in the back,
i'm always having to tell em to buckle.
a mate refused and told me not to worry about it. so when i parked up in the cinema carpark i did an emergency brake. that kinda taught him!
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CorsaLad16v
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
Location: Sheffield UK Drives: VW Golf
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quote:
Originally posted by IntaCepta
a mate refused and told me not to worry about it. so when i parked up in the cinema carpark i did an emergency brake. that kinda taught him!
i've done that too u have to teach them one way or the other
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Pablo
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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I jumped back in my other car and I was fine (after my arm healed etc cos was burnt from the air bag)
Then 1st time I wasn't allowed to drive but I hang on for dear life in anyone else car wen im behind the wheel im fine, its a control thing for me ... 
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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MY mate crashed his car a few times while I was in it
Put me off being a passanger aswell and i'm still a sh1t passenger to this day, i'm ok driving just don't like being a passenger, like I get easily scared about late braking hold on for dear life if sum1 I know is approaching a fast corner (b4 they're even in it )depends who's driving as to how 'nervous' I get 
[Edited on 19-01-2004 by Tom D]
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