To never drive again?

[Wrongornot]

I caused a car accident yesterday. I was turning left at a round about, in the left hand lane, however I took the turning too wide (2 lanes) and the car in the other lane clipped my front wing (my car only has minor damage) and I stopped instantly. However the other car left the road and hit a sign. We were all okay in my car but the other driver was injured.

I was given 3 points on my licence for careless driving.

I am now sure that I never want to drive again. I am still not really sure what happened as it was all so fast and can't put myself or others in that situation again. I have written my resignation to work (I live in the sticks and there is no way I can work without my car) and intend to hand it in tomorrow with immediate effect.

DH is furious as it means there will be huge changes for us if I am not working.

I also keep thiking that maybe the police will increase the charge (can they do that?) to dangerous driving and I will loose my licence anyway.

AIBU?

Oh! Wrong please don't resign. You have been driving for years and this is the first incident of this kind. It sounds as if the other driver must have been going fast to actually leave the road. I know how easily confidence can be destroyed. A couple of years ago I clipped a car as I turned to leave a car park. It was absolutely a minor scratch but I left a message on the car. The owner rang me and thanked me and I reported it to the insurance company. That incident floored me as I couldn't believe I could have done something so stupid. For awhile I avoided driving. Even now I think of it as I am in car parks. I can imagine how awful you feel but really can you say, hand on heart, that it was totally your fault? It doesn't actually sound like it. There is a lot at stake in your case. Give yourself a chance. You haven't had a series of accidents, you were not on drugs or drink. You were in a situation that occurs regularly on the roads and in most occasions they don't result in a prang. It's because you are a good person and a good driver that you feel this way.

Yes you are BU. A complete knee jerk overreaction to something which whilst obviously not pleasant hardly sounds like it was the end of the world either. Don't rush into anything. In the cold light of day hopefully you'll realise this isn't a proportionate response especially given the impact of the decision on your life x

Agreed. I've been a passenger in 2 big head on smashes, one of which ripped our wheel off and engine out, and a "driver" passenger on a heavy slide on a diesel spill, straight into the back of a van.

All shook me up hugely and made me question driving, it took a few days for me to get back to being behind the wheel, but you have to get back on that bike and ride it.

Each bump is a learning experience, and makes you more cautious. In my case I've learned other drivers might be idiots, drunk drivers can destroy a Volvo, so never even think of drinking and driving, and I did a skidpan course to give me a chance in a loss of steering situation, along with now actively watching the road for oil/contaminants.

Actually, there's another. I was sat at a roundabout, handbrake on. A child from my school literally walked into the back of my car (engrossed in her phone).. Got out to check on her, she walked away laughing. That night, police at my door.."broken wrist, you're under caution for dangerous driving".

I was stationary. "No difference". She walked off fine, carrying a bag with the "broken" wrist.."oh".

In the end it got chucked out, next day her "cast" came off. Grr.

Don't give up.