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Drivers Ed
Hi I asked a question earlier but I wanted to get another opinion. I'm taking driver's ed & I'm very uncomfortable with my driving teacher. We have to complete a certain amount of driving hours & classroom time. I still have quite a few to go, but I'm too nervous. The last time we went driving, I made a few beginner mistakes, nothing major. I'm a very cautious driver & it seemed like he was getting mad at me. I didn't turn the wheel fast enough & he kept saying "what are you doing!" & getting angry. I'm a nervous driver & female, so this isn't helping me. I came home crying because I was so mad. He cursed a few times actually, not at me though, just to himself. I'm really uncomfortable but my parents paid a lot of money for the course. I don't know what to do. I feel like I can't get back in the car. He would keep asking me questions like "why did you do that!" and was really kind of mean. I can't take this sort of pressure while driving, but I don't want to cause any problems either. Any advice?? What would you do in this situation?? Thanks!!
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You have to realize that when he shouts "Why did you do that?" you may have made a serious error.
Rather than getting all upset, you should ask him "Did I do something wrong? Is there something I need to work on?" That way you can learn your mistakes as you go along. If he tells you what you did wrong, listen and correct it.
You have to remember, he is teaching you how to drive a ton of metal down the highway. A VERY dangerous ton of metal. A Driver's Ed teacher has to be stern and critical so you learn to do it right.
He knows that if you don't turn the wheel fast enough, or other simple mistakes, then you are potentially endangering your life and the lives of others.
Listen, I know it's hard. I've been there. But you can't let it get you all upset. You are there to learn to safely drive a car, and you can't drive safely if you allow yourself to get all upset and flustered while you are doing so.
Just try to be calm and relaxed. Like I said, rather than getting nervous, ask questions.
You also can't go through this with the idea in your head that you are a nervous female driver. You have to get it in your head, and KEEP it in your head that you need to be a cautious, aware driver, instead. Being female has nothing to do with it.
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