8 Driving Habits Which May Indicate You Have Adult ADHD

We took a long distance driving trip today, with DH driving.  Now, DH is a pretty decent driver.  Since he became a Christian, he does his best to obey all traffic laws.  But I do notice some differences in his driving which I am pretty sure come from ADHD.  See how many apply to the ADHD patient in your life....

• You think the best route anywhere is the one where you can drive at the greatest speed, even if the distance is longer.
• You think the best route anywhere is the one where you can avoid sitting a stop signs or traffic lights.
• You can't ignore your cell phone if you can hear or feel it ringing while you are driving.
• Your first reaction is to get frustrated at other drivers if you are going below the speed limit.
• You are more likely to exceed the speed limit than to drive far below the speed limit.
• In a new environment, you are likely to drive through an intersection with a stop sign/light.
• If there is a traffic jam, you drive around it, even if it is miles out of your way.
• You've run out of gas while driving.

Just as a disclaimer:  This article is not meant to diagnose ADHD in any person, but to point out the differences between driving habits in patients with ADHD and neurotypical patients.

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