My first car accident

[Marigold2]

As long as you are ok that is all that matters.

[Alysser]

Thanks for the responses guys. I know I'm not the only one to get in a car wreck so early on. It is reassuring. Yes, zoning out is scary, it's only happened to me a few times though, it doesn't happen frequently luckily. It happened to my brother too and he got in a rear-end accident. I'm just glad it wasn't worse. This experiences also reinforces my belief in how great my parents are. I mean, they were not happy, but they're not angry. It has happened to them. It apparently happens to everyone. I am just glad I didn't hurt anyone else.

Although I need to pay for the repair (well most of it), I am not annoyed about it. It was my carelessness that got me into the mess and I need to own up to my mistakes. But I have moved on. I am driving it home from the repair shop tomorrow. My mom is pretty much making me lol.

[moosmom]

Alysser,

You my dear, are way mature beyond your years. Your parents should be proud!!

[Suki Wingy]

Yes, zoning out is scary...

What's scary is that several times I have almost not registered "red means stop" and once I actually did and hit a car. It's like my brain goes, "Ooh, pretty red lights." DURR But now I'm pretty much a paranoid driver. I go really slow.

[dab_20]

I'm glad it was nothing more than a sign! I've had my car for a couple years now... other than scraping a pole as I backed out of a parking spot , I have not crashed yet luckily!
Good thing it was only 350 dollars! I mean it's a lot of money but when it comes to vehicles, very little.
Lesson learned, and luckily no one was hurt!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Alysser,

You my dear, are way mature beyond your years. Your parents should be proud!!

Ditto!

[Cataholic]

I am confused by your two posts. You said this:

I zoned out. I've never done that while driving and it will never happen again.

Then this:

Yes, zoning out is scary, it's only happened to me a few times though, it doesn't happen frequently luckily. It happened to my brother too and he got in a rear-end accident. .

Which is it? You zone out sometimes or this was the first time? This happened to your brother, too? Is this hereditary? That just puts panic in my heart. I walk all the time with my child, he on a bike, me on foot. What if this would have been one of the times you "zoned out", as we were crossing in the cross walk in front of your car??? Is this a medical condition? Doesn't this freak you out? I couldn't imagine driving my car knowing I could "zone out". To me, this is as reckless as drunk driving.

Of course, I am glad you were not hurt. But, to continue driving while admittably having this problem seems pretty wrong, IMO.

[Alysser]

Let me clarify before everyone starts jumping on the band-wagon, what I meant by zoning out is not what you typically think of "zoning out". Perhaps I worded it wrong. I took my eyes off the road for a split second, I didn't mean to say "zoned-out" because honestly I meant my attention was not focused on the road. My attention span is pretty short, although it has gotten better and will be getting better because this is something that will not be happening again I assure you. And obviously it was a mistake. The road is not on one which people frequently cross on and there is no cross walk. No, that doesn't make it right, but I'm just bring a point up. I am beyond careful in residential areas, I go about 15 in those areas, especially my neighborhood since there are so many little kids.

As for my brother, from what he told me he said the same thing happened to him as in his case he was texting - "zoned in" on the phone. He's been driving for 13 years and has had 2 accidents and 1 fender bender, 1 with a deer and the rear-ended one. Some guy also backed into his car while he was at work one day and left a note with a fake address and all on his door.

As for how many times it's happened to me, where I had my eyes off the road for a short amount of time or was focused on something else. I'd say it has happened twice. I guess when I said it's happened to me once was that it actually effected my driving once (this accident). I presume you mean the "zoning out" where I am staring at nothing or not focusing on anything but that's not what I meant.

I honestly didn't mean what you thought I meant, and for one I am a pretty careful driver. I do not speed, text, drink and drive (I have never touched alcohol in my life), dis-obey the rules of the provisional license, or any of that. You don't have to believe it but I am telling the truth. Maybe you mis-interpreted my post but I did mis-word it and for that I apologize.

[K9karen]

I knew what you meant by zoned out. I totalled my 1st car a day after my last car payment! How's THAT for luck? I was careless in the rain and slick road. My lovely parents reacted same as yours. Good thing I called them before they saw the car. Nobody was hurt and a car is metal and glass and can be fixed or replaced. I also swore I'd never drive again too.

I agree with everyone, that you are mature and awesome. I'd ride with you any day. Glad you're OK.

[Vette]

Eep! =/

im glad that youre okay an that it was just a sign as well. i also like your outlook on it.
many hugs to you *hugs*