I went through a spell of being terrified of getting into an accident as well. Something eventually just clicked one day and I came to the realization that while there are no guarantees and not all accidents or tragedies are avoidable in life, you can do the best you can to prevent them.
For me, this includes being aware of what the other drivers around me are doing at all times and familiarizing myself with and following traffic laws to the best of my ability. I also avoid busy areas during rush hour and avoid driving in bad weather conditions if at all possible, but take extra precautions if I need to anyway. Also, expect people to break traffic laws and know how to drive defensively and react appropriately. If you observe drivers on the road enough, you begin to notice a pattern in stupid behaviors and learn to expect them before they happen, and react accordingly. Of course, you won't always see it coming, but knowing how to react in certain situations is helpful for when you don't expect something. If you are a good, attentive driver, your chances of an accident decrease. Nobody is 100% immune to them, but you can minimize your risks by taking precautions and being as safe as possible.
It may not be as easy for you, but eventually my mind decided that life is too short to obsessively worry over things I can't control. It wasn't really voluntary because I could never force myself to think that way (I really wish I could), but it was more of another realization I came to. Really, any of us could be killed walking to the mailbox to check the mail, falling down stairs, etc. Literally anything could kill us somehow. All we can do is the best we can to try and prevent it.
IIN I feel very behind?
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I went through a spell of being terrified of getting into an accident as well. Something eventually just clicked one day and I came to the realization that while there are no guarantees and not all accidents or tragedies are avoidable in life, you can do the best you can to prevent them.
For me, this includes being aware of what the other drivers around me are doing at all times and familiarizing myself with and following traffic laws to the best of my ability. I also avoid busy areas during rush hour and avoid driving in bad weather conditions if at all possible, but take extra precautions if I need to anyway. Also, expect people to break traffic laws and know how to drive defensively and react appropriately. If you observe drivers on the road enough, you begin to notice a pattern in stupid behaviors and learn to expect them before they happen, and react accordingly. Of course, you won't always see it coming, but knowing how to react in certain situations is helpful for when you don't expect something. If you are a good, attentive driver, your chances of an accident decrease. Nobody is 100% immune to them, but you can minimize your risks by taking precautions and being as safe as possible.
It may not be as easy for you, but eventually my mind decided that life is too short to obsessively worry over things I can't control. It wasn't really voluntary because I could never force myself to think that way (I really wish I could), but it was more of another realization I came to. Really, any of us could be killed walking to the mailbox to check the mail, falling down stairs, etc. Literally anything could kill us somehow. All we can do is the best we can to try and prevent it.