How would you motivate a friend who has had a drivers licence for years but has anxiety/fear of driving to get behind the wheel again?

@LordShadowfire Not an accident, more like alot of negativity from people, putting ideas in the persons head about all the things that could go wrong on the road, like causing an accident or other people driving badly that could cause an accident etc.

@Sutten If your friend has eyes and common sense, he will be able to be vigilant and preventive, which will make him a great driver! You can't predict all behaviors from other road users, but by being focused and observant, you will predict [b]most[/b]. So tell your friend to just build some experience - practice practice practice until you feel the flow on the road. It will work, you just have to have faith and courage that you can be an amazing driver and also... not all drivers are senseless xD Some.. are just like you, good people trying to get from point A to point B safely. It is not all bad and it is not all pink... you just have to "sense" the less attentive ones and watch out for them (it will come with practice).. the rest about driving can actually feel nice. Some people enjoy driving, I wish your friend will enjoy it too :)

Take it as a [b]challenge[/b], not a nightmare. [b]Patience[/b] is a good thing to have. [b]Safe Distance [/b]too. You need at least 3 seconds to react. Small tip: If someone is impatiently glued to you, zig zag speeding etc, give them distance and let them fly ahead, if so desired. Your safety is of higher importance and if it is a weird driver, you would prefer to have him in front to see what he is doing.... at least you can control the distance to be able to stop if they make some sudden maneuver without signaling.... Anyway, good luck to your friend!

@Sutten That's even worse. If he was traumatized by a specific accident, it would actually be easier to help him through it.

@LordShadowfire Then I suggest professional Psychologist to counsel on therapy :/ We should not let trauma control our lives. We can surmount it. We can heal 💗