I'm a new and very very anxious driver and got close to some parked cars (narrow street) when I heard an unfamiliar noise. I didn't think much of it at first as it wasn't loud,but as I got home five ish minutes later it occurred to me that maybe I could have scraped one of the parked cars or clipped a wing mirror.
I'm now stressing that if I have I can get done for fleeing the scene and losing my license. I still have time to be within the 24 hours if I self report to 101.
Dh thinks I'm being ridiculous and says I'd know if I hit something - I'd have felt it, and no marks on my car (well, new ones. Second hand car.) He says if I report to 101 then they could pin something along that road on me that I had nothing to do with. I'd have to do it behind his back as he made it clear he'd be furious. I do get where he's coming from as I have before thought a sound was something it wasn't, and I automatically jump to worst case scenario.
If I do report, will it have an impact on my insurance does anyone know? Will they know about it if nothing came from it?
Please be gentle ish on me
AIBU?
To report myself to 101 even though I'm not sure I did anything?
anxiousmumy · 28/03/2024 22:33
Hiddenvoice · 28/03/2024 22:37
I think if there’s no damage to your car then it’s unlikely you’ve damaged any other cars.
Could you drive back along the street to double check the other cars? It might give you some reassurance!
Mummame2222 · 28/03/2024 22:39
I used to be like this!!!! You’re absolutely fine, honestly. You’d have known at the time. It’s a distinctive sound when you’ve hit something.
Lovelyview · 28/03/2024 22:40
Don't worry. It's possible you pinged a wing mirror but they're designed to be flexible and not scratch so you won't have damaged anything.
anxiousmumy · 28/03/2024 22:40
Can you describe the sound? Is it loud? I had music on but not very loud..
Mummame2222 · 28/03/2024 22:39
I used to be like this!!!! You’re absolutely fine, honestly. You’d have known at the time. It’s a distinctive sound when you’ve hit something.
WandaWonder · 28/03/2024 23:01
If you act like this you need to stop driving you could kill someone if you can't drive safely without panicking please stay off the roads
anxiousmumy · 28/03/2024 23:03
I didn't panic when I was driving.
I think this is quite an unfair comment.
WandaWonder · 28/03/2024 23:01
If you act like this you need to stop driving you could kill someone if you can't drive safely without panicking please stay off the roads
anxiousmumy · 28/03/2024 22:40
Can you describe the sound? Is it loud? I had music on but not very loud..
Mummame2222 · 28/03/2024 22:39
I used to be like this!!!! You’re absolutely fine, honestly. You’d have known at the time. It’s a distinctive sound when you’ve hit something.
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