# Does new driver anxiety go away with time? **URL:** \ **Category:** Driving/Drivers\ **Created:** [September 30, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-new-driver-anxiety-go-away-with-time/193142 "2023-09-30T14:16:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-new-driver-anxiety-go-away-with-time/193142/42 "2023-10-23T15:19:18Z")
> Does new driver anxiety go away with time? Yes, but it is gradually replaced by old driver anxiety 😉 If you plotted anxiety over age it would probably look like a distorted parabola 😀 At its low point is when we think we are invincible… ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-new-driver-anxiety-go-away-with-time/193142/43 "2023-10-23T16:16:53Z")
> [@Niksonrex](#): > > So basically im asking if new driver anxiety goes away with time? The soldiers I served with in Nam who became too comfortable were the ones who took too many chances that lead to their deaths or injury. The one who were always a little anxious (but not too anxious) were the ones who had heightened awareness and seems to do the best - especially in tense situations. I think it’s always good to not be TOO COMFORTABLE. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-new-driver-anxiety-go-away-with-time/193142/44 "2023-10-23T17:54:57Z")
> [@TwinTurbo](#): > > If you plotted anxiety over age it would probably look like a distorted parabola Engineers……😉 ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-new-driver-anxiety-go-away-with-time/193142/45 "2023-10-23T19:16:03Z")
Earlier today, I was behind a car bearing a bumper sticker with the following message: _Anxious Drivers Club_ _Please don’t honk or I’ll cry_ ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-new-driver-anxiety-go-away-with-time/193142/46 "2023-10-24T00:18:02Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > Engineers……😉 Haaa, at least you don’t have to google a lot of words used on here… 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-new-driver-anxiety-go-away-with-time/193142/47 "2023-10-24T12:23:53Z")
I don’t like using big words or technical jargon if more widely understood words fit. I’ve made a number of presentations at technical conferences. I’m happiest with the compliment I got from an attendant at one of those presentations. She had no idea what any of the presentations were about even after they were finished but she said she understood what I was talking about. To get through to a non-technical person made me feel great. ---
**Author:** ![Niksonrex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f05b48/32.png) [@Niksonrex](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Niksonrex)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-new-driver-anxiety-go-away-with-time/193142/48 "2023-10-24T12:55:58Z")
That makes perfect sense. Youre right, i wont stress about it hehe. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-new-driver-anxiety-go-away-with-time/193142.md?page=2)