Advice with driving

I passed my test now just over a month ago. I’d say I’m a fairly confident and safe driver. Nothing major has happened to when learning or the last month. However one thing that did happen is I went though a red light, and ever since I panic and overthink traffic lights like no tommorow. Every time I see a green light I go into panic, which is crazy, most people love a green light. I’m so worried now that I’ll do it again. I overthink approaching a green light, coming of the gas, being prepared to stop. And the thought of the light turning amber as in close to it terrifies me, even though I know it’s not ‘illegal’ to go through an amber. Is there any advice, or has anyone experienced the same thing?

Reply 1

Jackson5321

OP

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Original post by Jackson5321

I passed my test now just over a month ago. I’d say I’m a fairly confident and safe driver. Nothing major has happened to when learning or the last month. However one thing that did happen is I went though a red light, and ever since I panic and overthink traffic lights like no tommorow. Every time I see a green light I go into panic, which is crazy, most people love a green light. I’m so worried now that I’ll do it again. I overthink approaching a green light, coming of the gas, being prepared to stop. And the thought of the light turning amber as in close to it terrifies me, even though I know it’s not ‘illegal’ to go through an amber. Is there any advice, or has anyone experienced the same thing?

I’ll say aswell, thankfully, I wassnt caught going through the red.

Reply 2

lesgo21

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Original post by Jackson5321

I’ll say aswell, thankfully, I wassnt caught going through the red.

give it time, keep driving and naturally you will return back to normal.

Reply 3

HarryStone

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Original post by Jackson5321

I passed my test now just over a month ago. I’d say I’m a fairly confident and safe driver. Nothing major has happened to when learning or the last month. However one thing that did happen is I went though a red light, and ever since I panic and overthink traffic lights like no tommorow. Every time I see a green light I go into panic, which is crazy, most people love a green light. I’m so worried now that I’ll do it again. I overthink approaching a green light, coming of the gas, being prepared to stop. And the thought of the light turning amber as in close to it terrifies me, even though I know it’s not ‘illegal’ to go through an amber. Is there any advice, or has anyone experienced the same thing?

You've only been driving for a month, don't worry, in time the fears will pass and you'll remember your fears with a smile)

Reply 4

Zarek

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Even experienced drivers make occasional mistakes so I wouldn’t worry. You’re right a green light does require more thought to predict what might happen next and when you would stop. This too comes with a bit of experience and it can of course be the right decision to keep going, also with the reassurance that traffic light phasing allows for this