The podcast for drivers who struggle with driving nerves but want to become calm and confident on the road.
Whether you are a learner driver, a new driver or have been driving for years, this podcast will help you to beat driving nerves and anxiety and build your driving confidence.
Co-hosted by Kev & Tracey Field, from Confident Drivers, (https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk) we are the only UK podcast offering a mix of stress management, confidence building and driving know how.
We will be sharing tips, real life stories and advice related to overcoming your driving fears and anxiety.
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Overcoming Driving Anxiety: Steve's Inspiring Journey to Road Confidence
Season 8 · Episode 109
Thursday, August 29, 2024 • Duration 16:23
In this episode, Kev and Tracey are joined by Steve, who shares his journey of overcoming driving anxiety and building his confidence behind the wheel.
We chat about:
His initial struggles with learning to drive
His fear of driving on faster roads like the motorway
How he feels about driving now
While listening to this episode, ask yourself:
Have you had an early driving experience that knocked your confidence?
Which areas of driving have you had the least experience with?
What is your posture and body language when driving?
Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcast
Find out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:
The Drive Calm Journal:
A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKj
Get help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up Here
Are you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27
Do you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.
Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcast
Find out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:
The Drive Calm Journal:
A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKj
Get help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode:
Bonus Short: From Episode 62 - Making the most of Driving Test waiting times
Thursday, June 20, 2024 • Duration 07:00
Bonus Short: From Episode 63 - Making the most of Driving Test waiting times
Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcast
Find out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:
The Drive Calm Journal:
A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKj
Get help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up Here
Are you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27
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Driving test tips - Moving away safely
Season 3 · Episode 38
Thursday, October 27, 2022 • Duration 09:33
In this episode, Kev and Tracey talk about not moving off safely, one of the top ten reasons people fail their driving test.
We chat about:
Common situations when you will be moving away
The most common mistakes people make
Effective observations
While listening to this episode, ask yourself:
How do you make sure you know it's safe to move away?
What can you do to remember and make effective observations automatic?
The Ready to Pass campaign has been created to help ensure that you have prepared sufficiently for your driving test in response to the current pass rate, which has a 47% success rate.
Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcast
Find out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:
Not letting driving nerves get the better of you with Fiona Fraser
Season 3 · Episode 37
Thursday, October 20, 2022 • Duration 41:24
In this episode, Kev and Tracey talk to Fiona Fraser about some of her driving experiences. Fiona helps people with PR for their podcasts and mentioned that she had some stories of her own to share while chatting with us!
We chat about:
Fiona's experiences as a learner driver
How she didn't feel confident after passing her test - and yet decided to drive to Italy!
The challenges of buying a new car and the impact it has had on her driving confidence
While listening to this episode, ask yourself:
Have you taken a driving test when you didn't feel ready?
Are there any occasions when other people have made you doubt yourself?
How do you deal with feelings of nerves and anxiety related to driving?
What strategies could you put in place to help you?
If you would like to get in touch with Fiona for advice about PR for your podcast, you can find her at:
Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcast
Find out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:
The Drive Calm Journal:
A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKj
Correct road positioning when you are turning right
Season 3 · Episode 36
Thursday, October 13, 2022 • Duration 07:17
In this episode, Kev and Tracey talk about incorrect positioning when turning right at junctions, one of the top ten reasons people fail their driving test.
While this information is important in relation to passing your driving test, it is also important to recognise that each of these reasons is also connected to accident statistics and becoming a safe driver on the road for as long as you hold a driving license.
We chat about:
Common situations that result in positioning faults
The reason why incorrect positioning is a problem
While listening to this episode, ask yourself:
Have you experienced being in the wrong lane when you want to turn right?
Are there any local roads or one-way streets where this may be relevant for your test?
What can you do to remember and start rehearsing your lane positioning in those areas?
The Ready to Pass campaign has been created to help ensure that you have prepared sufficiently for your driving test in response to the current pass rate, which has a 47% success rate.
Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence!
Driving Confidence - Managing your thoughts with reflection
Season 3 · Episode 35
Thursday, October 6, 2022 • Duration 18:54
In this episode, Kev and Tracey round-up Season Two by reflecting on our main takeaways and favourite moments across the episodes.
We chat about:
Why driving independence is a subject we will keep coming back to
Our expert and driving guests
Our Driving Confidence Challenge
While listening to this episode, ask yourself:
Did you relate to any of our guests?
What was your main takeaway message across the season?
Was there anything you intended to try? And how have you got on with it?
Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcast
Find out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:
The Drive Calm Journal:
A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKj
Get help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up Here
Try one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready:
How effective are your mirror observations while driving?
Season 3 · Episode 34
Thursday, September 29, 2022 • Duration 09:10
In this episode, Kev and Tracey talk about not using mirrors correctly when changing direction, one of the top ten reasons people fail their driving test.
While this information is important in relation to passing your driving test, it is also important to recognise that each of these reasons is also connected to accident statistics and becoming a safe driver on the road for as long as you hold a driving license.
We chat about:
Occasions when you change direction
How to use your mirrors
Why it's important
While listening to this episode, ask yourself:
How effectively do you use your mirrors
How do you know it's safe to change direction?
What can you do to start improving your mirror observations?
The Ready to Pass campaign has been created to help ensure that you have prepared sufficiently for your driving test in response to the current pass rate, which has a 47% success rate.
Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence!
Driving test clinic - an update from David (episode 12)
Season 3 · Episode 33
Thursday, September 22, 2022 • Duration 22:22
In this episode, we catch up with David from episode 12 and congratulate him on passing his recent driving assessment.
We chat about:
The action plan that David put into place to help him pass
How he managed his mindset
What advice he would give to others who are struggling to pass
While listening to this episode, ask yourself:
What could you change or do differently to get a different result?
What mindset habits, thoughts or assumptions might be getting in your way?
Do you feel driving test ready, and if you do, remind yourself how and why?
Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcast
Find out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:
The Drive Calm Journal:
A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKj
Get help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up Here
Try one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready:
How effective are your driving observations?
Season 3 · Episode 32
Thursday, September 15, 2022 • Duration 12:59
In this episode, Kev and Tracey talk about effective driving observations, one of the top ten reasons people fail their driving test.
This episode is a duplicate of an episode in our new spin-off podcast series Driving Test Tips. We are creating the new stand-alone series based on the information the DVSA publish about the Top Ten Reasons people fail their driving test. While this information is important in relation to passing your driving test, it is also important to recognise that each of these reasons is also connected to accident statistics and becoming a safe driver on the road for as long as you hold a driving license.
We chat about:
What we mean by effective observations
The most common times that people fail to make observations
Why are effective observations so important for keeping you safe on the road, not just for your driving test
While listening to this episode, ask yourself:
How effectively are you looking while driving?
How well are you able to judge the speed of oncoming traffic?
Did you know about the connection between driving test competencies and accident statistics?
What can you do to start improving your driving observations?
The Ready to Pass campaign has been created to help ensure that you have prepared sufficiently for your driving test in response to the current pass rate, which has a 47% success rate.
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Are you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27
Do you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.
Do you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.
Are you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27
Do you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.
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Get help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up Here
Are you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27
Do you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.
Are you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27
Are you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27
Do you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.
Are you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27
Are you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27
Do you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.
Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcast
Find out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:
The Drive Calm Journal:
A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKj
Get help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up Here
Are you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online...
