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Motorway Anxiety: Common Fear with Practical Solutions

12/5/2025

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Mary McCarthy has driven for nearly 20 years but now fears motorways, using them about ten times.
Her anxiety stems from the speed of other drivers, making her feel frozen, so she avoids motorways and relies on family for longer trips.
Diane Curtis Knight, a driving instructor, says fear of motorways is common and linked to broader life stress, and she recommends reframing with 'yet' and keeping a journal.

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Story summary

Mary McCarthy has driven for nearly 20 years but now fears motorways, using them about ten times.
Her anxiety stems from the speed of other drivers, making her feel frozen, so she avoids motorways and relies on family for longer trips.
Diane Curtis Knight, a driving instructor, says fear of motorways is common and linked to broader life stress, and she recommends reframing with 'yet' and keeping a journal.