Human Factors in Driving: Managing Emotions and Anxiety with Dr. Lisa Dorn
Description
In this episode, Kev and Tracey are joined by Dr. Lisa Dorn—Associate Professor of Driver Behaviour at Cranfield University and author of The Official DVSA Guide to Better Driving—to explore the psychology behind driving anxiety and confidence.
We chat about:
- How anxiety impacts driving performance, regardless of your level of experience
- The human brain, emotions, and why anxious thoughts can hijack your driving
- Practical tips for building confidence and changing limiting beliefs behind the wheel
While listening to this episode, ask yourself:
- How do your thoughts and feelings affect your driving experience?
- What situations behind the wheel make you feel most anxious?
- What’s one positive thing you can remind yourself of the next time you drive?
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* Do you avoid driving whenever possible?
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* Would you like to drive wherever you want, whenever you want?
* Are you ready to take action to improve your driving confidence?
Follow the prompts, questions, exercises and reflections each week to create your own goal based action plan to work on your driving mindset. Created by Kev & Tracey Field to help anxious drivers take action and track their progress over twelve weeks based on our unique Drive Calm® System, you set your own goals so you can work at your own pace.




