Parking phobia

[Kaylana]

I've learned to drive for two months. I'm a little afraid of parking, especially when I go downtown. I'm always worried that there is no parking space and I'm afraid I can't cope with it. Every time I drive out of the city, I invite my friends to go with me. In case of any situation, she will help me. How can I dispel this fear?

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[peter0425]

I've learned to drive for two months. I'm a little afraid of parking, especially when I go downtown. I'm always worried that there is no parking space and I'm afraid I can't cope with it. Every time I drive out of the city, I invite my friends to go with me. In case of any situation, she will help me. How can I dispel this fear?

you have just driving for 2 months and that is normal , i cannot even park in parking slots that has 2 cars both sides when i was new.

just continue driving and eventually you may cope on that.

[newwest]

I've learned to drive for two months. I'm a little afraid of parking, especially when I go downtown. I'm always worried that there is no parking space and I'm afraid I can't cope with it. Every time I drive out of the city, I invite my friends to go with me. In case of any situation, she will help me. How can I dispel this fear?

This is absolutely fine as you are new to it, so for now just try to drive lot as much as possible and try to just practice parking at open space. Once you do some practice take friend as well and try to park in crowded area too later on. This is how you will gain confidence and will improve.

[boyptc]

I've learned to drive for two months. I'm a little afraid of parking, especially when I go downtown. I'm always worried that there is no parking space and I'm afraid I can't cope with it. Every time I drive out of the city, I invite my friends to go with me. In case of any situation, she will help me. How can I dispel this fear?

Just keep on driving.

I've felt the same feeling when I was new to driving but thanks to the experience that I've got. Whenever there's no parking, just look around and keep driving around that place to find one.

And if there's none, if it's allowed to wait for a few minutes on the side road while waiting for a parking space, do it.

[ymckartal]

I've learned to drive for two months. I'm a little afraid of parking, especially when I go downtown. I'm always worried that there is no parking space and I'm afraid I can't cope with it. Every time I drive out of the city, I invite my friends to go with me. In case of any situation, she will help me. How can I dispel this fear?

Hello there,

I learned to drive 8 years ago. I felt the same concerns when I first found out. How do you say I got rid of these fears? The first rule of driving a car is to be comfortable. You have to feel it while driving. With the car you will think of all. Parking is actually as easy as it is difficult. When you drive the car not out of necessity but for pleasure, everything will be resolved.

[Iron Fist]

How can I dispel this fear?

Only with practice. It is natural for people to be afraid of things they don't understand or aren't skilled enough to handle. What I'm getting at is, you have to work on yourself, and understanding what you are afraid of, then you can be more confident around it.

[mich]

Parking your car can be challenge for even an experienced driver.
A method for overcoming anxiety and negative emotion in general is to recognize that your framing of the experience is affecting your performance.
For example physiologically, anxiety is almost indistinguishable from excitement; the primary difference is the framing we have of the experience.
I would recommend framing the experience of parking in your mind as a challenge or a game and you may be  able to improve the experience of parking.

[Chato1977]

Best to park always with someone beside you to boost your ability , in this you will have confidence when parking and sooner you'll find yourself doing it without any hesitation .

[DeathAngel]

I've learned to drive for two months. I'm a little afraid of parking, especially when I go downtown. I'm always worried that there is no parking space and I'm afraid I can't cope with it. Every time I drive out of the city, I invite my friends to go with me. In case of any situation, she will help me. How can I dispel this fear?

Practise, practise, practise is what will help you. You’re a new driver, a bit of anxiety around busy situations is totally normal. You will get better & more confident with experience.

[ethereumhunter]

You need more practice. I suggest you learn to drive with your friend on a road that will not have too many cars. You need to keep trying to park your car because you will never be able to dispel your fear without practice. Just focus and say to yourself that you can do that.

[Sarah Azhari]

Same as me when first time get driving, by running a time, i always practise daily searching to the parking land. I don't mind turn into the car to make sure i was correct.

[Jolankaa]

you just need experience

[Melignya]

Every time I think about getting a license for a car or not, but after these comments...

[semobo]

I've learned to drive for two months. I'm a little afraid of parking, especially when I go downtown. I'm always worried that there is no parking space and I'm afraid I can't cope with it. Every time I drive out of the city, I invite my friends to go with me. In case of any situation, she will help me. How can I dispel this fear?

New technologies can solve your fear which are parking assist but if you don't have such luxury car then go with parking sensors and cameras.

Honestly everyone feel in that way so don't worry this will be resolved in the next few months.

[newwest]

Same as me when first time get driving, by running a time, i always practise daily searching to the parking land. I don't mind turn into the car to make sure i was correct.

It's a practice that is required and over a period of time, you will enjoy driving. Only thing is that you should not become careless and rest is easy to manage. If you have automatics car then that is more better.

[Sarah Azhari]

Same as me when first time get driving, by running a time, i always practise daily searching to the parking land. I don't mind turn into the car to make sure i was correct.

It's a practice that is required and over a period of time, you will enjoy driving. Only thing is that you should not become careless and rest is easy to manage. If you have automatics car then that is more better.

Just old car with manual transmition. My car isn't show rear alarm and back tv

[Yalalagh]

What can I say, after reading the comments I can say that I have a new phobia, although I do not even have a license

[Sarah Azhari]

What can I say, after reading the comments I can say that I have a new phobia, although I do not even have a license

you have a new phobia, called Police Anxiety

[Ucy]

Depends on how strict the parking rules are where you want to park, or are you worried you may be seen as incompetent driver?
Maybe you should have someone teach you what to do when you encounter such situations, you should have options and know easy & right decisions to take incase you find it challenging park. This should help you become more confident in your parking and driving abilities

[Chato1977]

What can I say, after reading the comments I can say that I have a new phobia, although I do not even have a license

you have a new phobia, called Police Anxiety

Impound Phobia isn't ? because surely car will be impound if he has no license lol.

you need more practices

yes experience will helps a lot.