I should be driving by now. It would make my life a lot easier, and I need transportation to my college campus, but I can’t get over my fear. My twin sister already has her permit and is taking her drivers test, and I’ve done nothing. 

I just can’t stop thinking about all the ways I could kill someone behind the wheel, and all the ways I could be killed. I’ve been told to be a “defensive driver” and I’ll be safe, but I know that’s not the case. I’ve seen videos of people in cars being mowed down by a bus. There was absolutely no way they could’ve prevented that, defensive driver or not. 

My friend from middle school had her brother killed from being run over, and my uncle ran over a mother and her baby who ran into the road, and the baby died. I can’t stop these things from running through my head every time I even consider getting my permit and taking a drivers test. 

I’m in an area that has less than stellar public transportation so I know I’ll have to start driving. How can I beat this fear?