Holy **** I haven't been so nervous in my life...

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I was going to the doctor, for a check up, and as I was going there I was on a street and some kids where out skateboarding, so I honked my horn and they got out of my way, but I floored the car, to get out of the way and I haven't been so nervous in my life. Even tho they where out of my way, the thought of killing someone flashed through my mind. Scary stuff.

Anyone else in the same boat before? Made me realize I am addicited to speeding. On a lighter note, I realized my car is faster than I though...

Damn I'm still shaken up a little bit.

My friend Jennifyr has had several close calls recently because the driver(s) pulled out of a driveway without looking both ways.

When I was still driving (a long time ago), I had a near accident. This is what happened:

I was going down River Rd. in Bethesda, MD (a fairly well travelled road). I had just passed through a green light and this guy pulled out of his driveway right in front of me. I had to pull over to the right to avoid hitting him, which resulted in the car landing in a ditch (not a dirt one--it was basically a drainage ditch). And then, the guy has the utter gall to drive back to his house, like nothing happened. Didn't even bother to see if I was all right.
Well, I got out of the car lightning-fast and started yelling at him as he walked back into his house. My brother, who was in the passenger seat, asked me to stop. But I was so pissed, I just kept yelling even after the guy went back into his house. I was so angry, I don't even remember what I was yelling. But I was proud of myself later, because I didn't just grin and bear it--I let the guy know he'd done a wrong thing and that he couldn't just walk away without an apology or asking "Are you all right?"

Yeah, it is kind of freaky because the first thought that comes to mind is "I could have hurt/killed someone." And even though you know you're not at fault--and you actually avoided hitting them--it still freaks you out because it was such a close call.

I would take some deep breaths, put on some calm music, turn off all unnecessary lights and just sit or lie back and relax.

Hope you feel better.

The thing is, when I floored the car, I redlined it. Pretty darn fast.

Hell, I'm impressed that you are able to drive a car at all. I've tried on a couple of occasions and couldn't do it. Even now, as a passenger, I sit in the front and have no idea what the other drivers are going to do next.

Plus the need within myself that people should follow the rules of the road produces a great deal of anger towards those who don't - I'd be as likely to drive over someone walking down the middle of the road as swerve to avoid them. The worst over here in SA are the cyclists who ride on the wrong side of the road, heading into oncoming traffic, with nary a care in the world. Splat, if I was behind the wheel.

I have had that same experience. When I see people in the street or backing out (in their car) I often drive around the block to avoid the interaction. A lot of that has to do with the thought of accidently hitting someone. I don't go faster, I just drive out of the way.