Question for DRIVERS only...

[Officialusername]

Be honest here, when you all first passed your test, and got your very first car, how did you feel? I've recently passed my test and after learning in a diesel, I bought a petrol car, I stall all the time, I am SO scared to drive and the other day I scratched a car slightly. I hate uphill starts and sometimes roll back....I learnt for over a year, had 4 lessons a week (extensive I know), passed first time, little minors, only now? I feel like I can't drive at all. :( The thought of driving makes me feel sick. I worry about crashing, or killing myself. Please someone tell me this is normal?

[FredPuli43]

And a PS to commoner, and for you 'Off', who won't know what it was like in the good old days...
My aunt had one lesson, from the local garage mechanic. She then drove from Cambridge to Brighton, a distance of over 100 miles. Only when she got there did she realise that she didn't know how to engage reverse!

[netibiza]

and always try to anticipate what the other drivers are going (or not going) to do.

[gness]

A good idea Oun. I know nothing about pass plus as I`ve been driving so long I had to tie up the horse and cart while I took the test. Good luck.

[tiggerblue10]

I passed my test when I was 19 but I didn't buy a car or drive for around 15 years. I bought myself an automatic a few years back, even though I had a manual licence, and the first time I drove it on my own was a bit scary but I got over it quite quickly.

Why don't you just go round the block on your own and see how you feel.

[commoner]

Try not to worry ..believe me it will eventually become as second nature as walking... you'll just get in and go.
But keep doing it...or it won't happen
Good luck...

[johngraham]

Don't be nervous. if you have made little minors faults while driving. Nearly everyone gets nervous about taking their driving test , no matter how well prepared they are. It has been observed that people who are usually cool and calm, they also get worried as the day of their driving test day gets nearer and their nervousness gets worse.

People get nervous about taking their test because :

Pressure from friends/family
Fear of failure
Self-doubts and lack of confidence in your driving
Lack of preparation
Previous test failure(s)

Its good that you have passed your driving test. So every one makes the mistakes and always remember one think that we learn from the mistake. So there is nothing to be nervous or scared to kill yourself.. Start your driving in your normal pace and prove yourself that you can do it. Face the challenges and the obstacles while driving.

Sources: http://www.theory-tes...driving_manovures.asp