'When he drives on a day with perfect conditions and no obvious threats to safety, he gets distracted. But when in dangerous conditions — his hyperfocus saves the day. When it’s obvious lives are at stake, he handles the roads with professional skill.'
Self-Test: Do I Have ADHD? ADD Symptoms in AdultsI couldn’t understand his behavior behind the wheel, and he thought I was too stressed out. He swore he was a good driver; he had never been in an accident, and aside from a few speeding tickets, he felt he always drove safely.
When we arrived home safely, he stepped out of the car with an enormous groan and stretch. Through the entire drive, he hadn’t moved a muscle in his body as he remained so focused on our safety. He noticed it too, but couldn’t figure it out. He claimed he didn’t have the same problems when he was driving by himself. Without an explanation, we went back to our earlier arrangement with me as the main driver.It would still be several more years before we realized the ADHD connection to all of this. When he drives on a day with perfect conditions and no obvious threats to safety, he gets distracted by our conversations.
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