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Q: 16/f
I have had my learners liscence for over ten months now, but I haven`t driven since June. I realize that I need to practice or I`ll never be able to drive, but I just don`t like it. How can I get over this? Thanks, all help is greatly appreciated!
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Well..this is a bit of a tough one.
I can only make some suggestions and hope they help:
Maybe at first you can just sit in the car and listen to some music that helps you relax. While your just sitting there play around with all the car gadgets: turn signals, radio, mirrors, etc. This is to help you feel like the car is a comfy, "meant to be" place for you rather than a "scary" place.
Then...try driving on some "backroads", places where you know that hardly anyone at all will be, and drive slowly so you can get used to it. Play around with all the gadgets while your driving (since no one is on this road you won't look stupid). Ex. Use the blinkers (even if your not turning! *lol*) Cruise control if your car has it, etc. Again, play your relaxing music, even play with the radio while driving really slow.
Do this a few times until you can do it driving the speed limit.
Then, maybe you can try driving in an area that has a few cars. If you get nervous when someone is coming in you direction, concentrate on the "line" on the right side of the road (this works really well at night, too, when people blind you when they are coming in your direction!).
Then, hopefully, you can move onto the more busier streets. If you use your relaxing music each time, it will help enable you to associate relaxation with driving! *Mind over matter*
Hope this helps!
Jasmine Moon
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Great suggestions, thank you!
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I'm a 36 year old mom who has too much life experience. I realize that, no matter your age, life throws some crazy curve balls at you when you least expect it. I know in my heart that absolutely no one is perfect..and we all make wrong decisions at one time or another; and sometimes we just need someone to help us out without being judgmental! Furthermore, I think that the only stupid question is the one that you don't ask...knowledge is power.
One of my favorite sayings:
"If you live in a glass house, don't throw stones."
Well folks, we ALL live in glass houses at one time or another!
Never say never,
Jasmine
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Website: Gender: Female Location: Texas Occupation: Umm...Cool Mom ;)..at least I used to be cool *grin* Age: 36 Member Since: April 3, 2008 Answers: 96 Last Update: April 11, 2008 Visitors: 8433
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