I guess it was about eighteen months.

I still drive with voluntary restrictions. I don't drive in heavy urban traffic, unfamiliar areas or long distances. If I tire while driving, I pull over and rest. If I'm tired before I start - I just don't start.

Having been almost killed in a horrendous MVA, the car is never going to be my happy place. Still, I have done a few things that have made me feel more comfortable behind the wheel.

I went out with a professional driving instructor a few times. He assured me that I was ready to be back on the road. (Noway do I want to hurt someone with my car, the way somebody hurt me.)

I also use a GPS, all the time. Knowing where I going, and what's coming up (turns, lane changes, etc...) has helped reduce my TBI driving anxiety.