Driving tends to "ease" their minds, just as some of them like to do laundry. Some like to work in gardens, others fishing. It's something to do that doesn't require a lot of hard work and/or interaction w/others.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
