You’re not alone, 44% of Americans are Scared of Driving Period

Does the fear of driving keep you from getting on the 101 or 202? Or do you jump through hoops (figuratively speaking, of course) to avoid certain things on the road, like driving next to the Waymo self-driving minivans in Chandler? Does driving to Scottsdale or to a game at the Cardinals or Sun’s stadium scar you. Are you anxious because you hate driving in the tunnel on the 10 downtown? If that’s the case, know that you’re not alone.

In a recent survey, conducted by CarRentals.com  over 1,500 Americans were asked how comfortable they felt behind the wheel and found that 44 percent of drivers said they had at least one driving phobia — that’s a lot of nervous people behind the wheel.

To break down the survey data, even more, we looked at how some of the most common driving fears stack up, how these phobias differ based on age and gender, and some expert advice on how to conquer your fears on the road.

Overall, and perhaps unsurprisingly, more men than women claim to not have any fears while driving. But statistically speaking, are men the safer drivers? Read on to find out.

Data from a recent survey, conducted by CarRentals.com