Originally Posted by
gerv
But every once in a while, I have to head out on the freeway or somewhere where traffic's a little more intense than I like.
I notice I'm so nervous, all my muscles tend to tense up. Which is probably why driving gives me a real arthritic feeling.
Understandable reaction, and I sometimes find myself reacting the same way, especially on unfamiliar roads with a lot of traffic. But tensing up is not going to make anybody a better driver, and it may actually make you a worse one. I'd like to say "Learn to relax and it will make things a little better," but I have no idea of how you actually go about doing that.