Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi all,
Just wondering about peoples thoughts on this!
I've been finding that driving can often be a bit overstimulating for me. I overall enjoy it, the freedom it gives me is second to none, plus its a good place to scream at my loudest when I need to because no one can hear on the motorway. But i've found that just sheer volume of visual information is sometimes a bit much. Especially when it comes to the constant things ongoing in the mirrors that I can sometimes get distracted by when i need to focus on what's in front of me. This is especially during the dark, headlights in mirrors etc are so distracting and uncomfortable for me.
Obviously driving for long times is tiring for anyone, but even my normal commute home (35-45mins) at the end of the day really just takes out what little energy I have left after work. Any one else feel like this?
Thanks,
Euan.
EuanF said:i've found that just sheer volume of visual information is sometimes a bit much
I don't know how anyone can drive using a sat nav, I struggle with this even as a passenger. I think using these is a requirement now in order to pass your test.
Yes my instructor said it has to be on. I find them distracting
And after it being silent for a while it makes me jump when it suddenly speaks.
it's easier than driving unfamiliar routes for me. it used to be a nightmare before hand as my mind wanders at the best of times so trying to keep a mental pointer to which junction numbers I'd passed and which turns I needed to take / which roads to follow when going somewhere new was complete overload for me. I used to hate it. Now there's fewer spinning plates to have to attend to :)