Motorway driving course

It's the slip roads I hate too - especially unfamiliar ones. Once I'm actually on the Mway I'm fine.

Oh I do relate to all this; my confidence is getting less and less when it comes to driving. I don't actually mind being on a motorway or A road but have a terrible fear of slip roads. The less driving I do the worse I get. I'm the most careful driver ever on normal roads but when things get fast I go into panic mode. I actually 'read roads' very well and, when the S.O. is driving on motorways always anticipate what other drivers are going to do but have this fear of doing something really stupid myself.

Mishap I think it is an excellent idea to take some lessons on motorway driving. I can understand your feelings about the dreaded Mways, but a few tips, techniques and practice will, I am sure, make you feel much more comfortable and confident. I did this myself 25 years ago, and have still remembered what I was taught about defensive driving - all very useful.

Mishap, Most driving schools do a motorway acclimatisation course. The charges are usually similar to driving lessons and you can always book extra classes if you are really nervous.

I do not know what motorways you will be travelling on but when you do it try to choose the time of day you make your journey so that you avoid the busiest times. Always avoid Friday afternoon but early (before 10.00 am) on Satrurday and Sunday is usually very quiet. Try to avoid driving at night or in the dark.

I'm waiting to hear the cost!!! - I'll let you know!

How much?

(At least they had the sensitivity not to call it a "crash course")

I have just found a website called Nervous Driver and they do a day course with hypnotherapy + on-the-road instruction. I've emailed to find out what it costs - gulp!

Mishap I have lost a lot of confidence with driving in general, and motorways in particular.

I think that having a few sessions with an instructor would surely help.