Driving phobia,[1]driving anxiety,[1][2]vehophobia,[3]amaxophobia or driving-related fear (DRF)[4] is a pathological fear of driving. It is an intense, persistent fear of participating in car traffic (or in other vehicular transportation) that affects a person's lifestyle, including aspects such as an inability to participate in certain jobs due to the pathological avoidance of driving.[5][4][6] The fear of driving may be triggered by specific driving situations, such as expressway driving or dense traffic.[7] Driving anxiety can range from a mild cautious concern to a phobia.