Fairly new driver stressing out! Please help!

Dratuk

So im fairly new driver I've only had my license about a month.

So last night I was at a junction, looked left and right the road was clear, started to move off onto the road. A car came out of nowhere but I was already halfway on the road so I continued, there was no collision or anything but that person drove along side me on the wrong side of the road. Eventually he over took me and he slowed to a crawl in front of me and began to swerve between the 2 lanes.

So I guess after that story I'm wondering if I should be worried or should I just learn from the experience and move on?

Atlantic Dawn

Just learn from the experience. A dashcam might be a good investment to capture anything like this in the future.

Citrus_8

I've noticed some number of drivers are more aggressive and much less impatient when a lockdown ended. We got used to empty roads while now we need to relearn how to share roads and think for others while driving.

As above, try to learn, if there's anything to learn, and keep driving.

I know myself, when I just started driving many years ago, everything looked changing and moving so fast, it was hard to cope and process everything. In time, you'll get better and better.

Stay safe and understanding towards other road users. Some are tired (paying less attention, making mistakes), some aggressive pricks, some too slow and also causing troubles etc etc... It the whole new world to discover out there on the roads. Plenty of nice drivers, though too, who make the driving experience more pleasant and less stressful.

Always think for others and expect the worst before it comes, in other words, always have a plan B in case the situation suddenly changes. Check mirrors more often than you think it's needed.

Spear

Try the motors forum instead:

https://www.boards.ie/categories/motors