Ladders for driving fear

Each ladder is six small steps, from the parked car to the drive that worries you. Rate every step from 0 to 10, repeat it until it feels easier, and print the sheet. Free, no account.

1. Highways, freeways and motorwaysFrom the parked car to one exit on the highway. Starts with “sit in the parked car”. Open the ladder
2. BridgesFrom looking at a bridge to driving across it. Starts with “look at your bridge on a map”. Open the ladder
3. Driving at nightFrom dusk to a longer drive after dark. Starts with “sit in the parked car at dusk”. Open the ladder
4. Driving in the rainFrom a parked car in light rain to a short drive. Starts with “sit in the parked car in light rain”. Open the ladder
5. Driving aloneFrom sitting alone in the car to a short trip on your own. Starts with “sit alone in the parked car”. Open the ladder
6. After an accidentA gentle way back, one small step at a time. Starts with “sit in the parked car”. Open the ladder
7. A new or bigger carFrom getting to know the car to a drive you know well. Starts with “sit in it parked”. Open the ladder
8. First drives after passing the testSmall solo trips, from the corner shop to a bigger road. Starts with “a short daytime trip to a nearby shop”. Open the ladder

Want all eight in one place? The Step ladder builder switches between them and saves your ticks in your browser. The guide to overcoming driving anxiety explains how a ladder works, with sources.