I Feel So Anxious About My Driving Lesson Today

[abbeyleigh]

Last time I had a driving lesson last week didn't go down well I kept forgetting the manoeuvre of 2 meters from another car and my instructor thought it was short term memory due to medication I emailed the hospital she said it probably is that but gets easier. I'm looking for a female instructor but all busy right now.

[1ozzy]

You probably weren't wearing the right clothes!!

[davebro]

I think it's pretty normal - I was very nervous learning to drive & was soaked in sweat after each lesson. Just stick with it.

[Tilly2]

A female instructor will tell you the same thing about distance between cars, Abbey.

[davebro]

If you gave every parked car 2 metres clearance there are a lot of streets you couldn't even go down!

[barry1010]

Do you mean 2 metres from the car in front?

[THECORBYLOON]

It must be two metres from the side. At 20mph, the overall stopping distance is forty foot.

When I was being taught to drive, I was telt to leave a wide enough gap in case someone opened a car door.

[Hazlinny]

Just curious, Abbey. How did today's driving lesson go?

[jno]

this needs to be embedded in your muscle memory, along with everything else about driving: you've got to be watching the road, looking out for pedestrians, people opening doors, all automatically without even thinking about it. You'll get there but it may well take time. And in general do watch out for medication (including alcohol) that might reduce your attention.

[bednobs]

do you need to learn to drive?

[abbeyleigh]

Went well thanks feel better after today.

[abbeyleigh]

Well not right now but don't want to regret it years time.

[William51]

Do not worry. Keep on at the driving, it will get easier. When i started driving it took a time and i took four tests, but i have been a good and safe driver since.

[jourdain2]

Stick with it, but I understand how you feel. My first Driving Instructor made me so nervous that I sometimes froze - and that made him nervous and he slammed on his brakes. Not a partnership made in Heaven and I stopped learning for some time. I then started again with my husband teaching me and I passed my test 2nd time.

Elder granddaughter is just starting to learn with her dad and is saving-up for a course of lessons. She gets nervous too.
It seems like such a lot to learn, but it does fall into place and become second-nature. :)

[sandyRoe]

The second time I met my first instructor he smelt strongly of whiskey.

[jno]

had anything bad happened on the first time to "drive" him to liquor, sandyRoe?

[sandyRoe]

With hindsight, I'd say it was my overconfidence.

[roadman]

Keep at it dont worry it gets easier more like second nature

[jno]

ah, I'm happy to see your name still provides an automatic link.