Claredale
02-19-2008, 11:17 AM
Shortly after I was diagnosed with severe IC and was put on stronger pain meds, I had a fear of driving for long distances especially on the interstate. And of course at the same time, they started all kinds of construction (people in my area know what I am talking about) about almost every interstate junction. I was fortunate that my husband could drive me to work most of the time because I would really get upset in the construction areas, especially when I was working downtown!
When I started my new job in June, I always drove the secondary roads because I just felt safer. It took me longer and I had more stop lights to deal with. A couple of weeks ago, there was a study done on our street system and the most common street for accidents was the road that I spent the majority of my time on. I must admit, I saw accidents almost on a daily basis, but I still thought I was safe, because I am a safe driver. But as my hubby mentioned, there are still those people that are not the "safe" driver that are hitting the other car. I thought about it and last Monday, I decided to start driving on the interstate again. The construction on my route to work is done. I listen to the traffic report and leave a little later than the average commuter, but I was getting home almost 20 minutes sooner. As of yesterday afternoon, I drove everyday on the interstate and survived for an entire week! It seems so simple to most people, but my city is not known for the most courteous and safest drivers.
T83
When I started my new job in June, I always drove the secondary roads because I just felt safer. It took me longer and I had more stop lights to deal with. A couple of weeks ago, there was a study done on our street system and the most common street for accidents was the road that I spent the majority of my time on. I must admit, I saw accidents almost on a daily basis, but I still thought I was safe, because I am a safe driver. But as my hubby mentioned, there are still those people that are not the "safe" driver that are hitting the other car. I thought about it and last Monday, I decided to start driving on the interstate again. The construction on my route to work is done. I listen to the traffic report and leave a little later than the average commuter, but I was getting home almost 20 minutes sooner. As of yesterday afternoon, I drove everyday on the interstate and survived for an entire week! It seems so simple to most people, but my city is not known for the most courteous and safest drivers.
T83