I've been a really good driver for.e.ver. My driving (and BP) preceded my dx by decades. I'm on the constant scan expecting stupidity and very alert to a multitude of things simultaneuously. People have always commented. Even people who didn't like me, lol.

That said, when I am hypo, I am quite aggressive. In driving and in commentary (lol, Chandler, hear ya!). And drive too fast (this one I've learned to temper since dx, but the urge is strong ) One of the most memorable was ripping down major mountain passes with gorgeous curves (northern ID), at well, I'm not sure how fast exactly, but it was pretty wild. Before you all yell at me, it was pretty wide open. I'd had 2 hours of sleep, was 3 hours into the drive, singing at the top of my lungs and yelling, "I should've been a race car driver!!!" (unmedicated if you hadn't already guessed ) Thing is, like I said before, I'm a really good driver. Very skillful. So it wasn't like being totally out of control. I was on.

There are times when I avoid driving if at all possible. For example, when I'm seriously depressed. My mind simply doesn't operate quickly enough. It's such a startling contrast to the way my mind normally is when driving. Living in the city now, I'm far more aware of and reticent at such times. (TG for public transportation!) Small responsive cars are the only thing I like driving, btw.

33 years driving. 2 parking tickets (one was small-town retaliation), pulled over twice (speeding. warnings) and one fender bump (just this year, and it was a scammer...). Not saying that I haven't gotten away with a helluva lot mind you...