Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Fear of riding in vehicles

  1. Ablutophobia

  2. Ataxiophobia

  3. Amaxophobia

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Amaxophobia (also called hamaxophobia) is the specific phobia of riding in vehicles or being in a car. The term comes from Greek 'amaxa' meaning carriage. People with this condition experience panic attacks or severe anxiety when traveling as passengers. Ablutophobia is fear of bathing; Ataxiophobia is fear of disorder/untidiness.

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