The following description was taken from MUARC: Driving Anxiety
Driving anxiety is a specific type of anxiety that ranges from concerns over specific driving situations, or of general driving, to a phobia of driving or getting in the car. It is common and for those who experience it, it can be mild, moderate or extreme.
Driving anxiety can impact quality of work, causing people to avoid taking jobs, being late to work or missing work or study and influence career direction, work performance and quality of work life.