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Scared of driving..
I dont know why, but I am really afraid to drive! I'm 15 and I've already driven a couple of times, but everytime my mom asks me if i want to drive somewhere, my stomach just drops! Thats how bad i hate driving! I don't know how to get over this fear, and I mean, i'm not a horrible driver, I just am so nervous!
I'm takin drivers ed this summer, so my question is, how do i get over this fear before drivers ed?
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When my daughter turned 15, she was terrified to drive. She was convinced that she couldn't pass the test, and would kill someone while taking a short trip to the mall. My advice... There are a lot of morons driving around that don't kill people, and some how passed the test. If you don't believe that there are some total idiots that drive everyday, ask your mom or your dad. they will tell you that the road is full of them. I am sure you are much smarter and more careful that most of the maniacs on the road today, so do us all a favor, and get your license!
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practice makes perfect!
ask your mom to take you out to an empty parking lot so you dont have the fear of being around other cars or in busy streets.
practice there and the once you think you've mastered the parking lot slowly go out into less busy streets and then eventually you'll get the hang of it!
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Fear isn't really a bad thing but it shouldn't be crippling either. I believe you shouldn't be relaxed when driving, comfortable yes but not so relaxed you forget you are piloting a machine that can hurt innocent people or yourself. Driving safe is a responsibility and yes, I agree try sitting in the driver's seat, get comfortable with the steering wheel, pedals, mirrors etc and if you have to, turn off the radio and get rid of any distractions, like loud passengers (let 'em walk LOL). Just one little piece of advice, don't ever assume the other driver is going to do the right thing, like, stop at a stop sign or use their turn indicators.
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talk to your mom about this fear
ask her to go driving with you, but start out in an empty parrking lot
practice turning and stopping and anything else there
it cant hurt since there will be no cars or people (and everyone does this)
soon you will be comfortable with driving
then go with your mom on a nice slow road. practice there until youve mastured that
then move onto a normal road
pretty soon you wont have a fear! its that simple!
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