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Does driving overstimulate you?

EuanF

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.

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  • in reply to Goosey

    I hired a car a couple of years ago. It was making the "bong" noises all the time, oh there's something behind you, oh you should be changing gears now... oh... No. I'm driving you, not the other way around :)

    This thing had an "electronic handbrake". The lady at the car hire place was telling me that you need to have your foot on the foot brake to disengage the handbrake. I said to her, well how are you meant to do a hill start then? I've only got two feet. No it will automatically do that for you. What? No thanks.

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