Monday, June 11th, 2012: Fear of Driving

Monday, June 11th, 2012

Fear of Driving:

Yesterday, I mentally prepared myself for driving during my walk; visually driving the roads in my mind, seeing myself driving on the left hand side, left turns, right turns and navigating the roundabouts.  Today I was given the company floater car to use while I’m here and had to put all that preparation into action.  There were things I failed to mentally walk through.  

Tonight, after work, I went out to the car and unlocked the doors, threw my computer onto the back seat and got in. Strike #1, I got in on the left hand side, the passenger side, of the car.  Moved over to the right side buckled up and then started the car.  Next I shifted into reverse and then, Strike #2, I looked over my right shoulder to make sure It was clear behind and hit the driver side door frame with my head.  So I shifted about and looked over my left shoulder and eased off the clutch.  Strike #3, the car didn’t move because I hadn’t let off the parking brake.  

Yep not even out of the parking space and I had already gone down swinging.  

I did eventually drive around a bit which got the old cardio going and I only got honked at once.  
Milton Keynes loves their roundabouts.  

Later.