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im terrified of driving!!!!
i have the lowest confidence in driving in the world. especially with parking, you know, hitting a car? does anyone have any tips on driving confidence and parking?
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The police and other services (ambulance, recovery etc) don't ever talk about 'road traffic accidents'. They are reported and filed as 'road traffic collisions'. An accident assumes nobody is to blame, and someone (or both parties) are always at fault in a collision. You may indeed get hit by a car while driving, or when they are parking in your driving lifetime. But your car will never 'accidentally hit something'. You are in control of your vehicle. Captain of your ship, as you might say. Parking well and safely are mostly about knowing exactly where the 'four corners' of your vehicle are in relation to other vehicles, the pavement etc. Confidence comes through competence, and competence comes with practice. Just keep practicing whenever you get the chance. Relax, and believe in yourself mate. Just like guns don't kill people, cars don't cause collisions. It's the driver that causes the collision, every time. Cars don't skid. Drivers make cars skid. Cornering too fast? You'll slide. Whose fault is that? It's got a brake and accelerator and you're pressing them! And so on. You've got all the controls at your hands and feet. There is always a 'right place' on the road. Lanes have protocols and rules. Hence, good lane discipline is doing all you can to avoid collisions. Get your confidence by assuring and reassuring yourself that you are in control and you are in the right place on the road. You'll be fine.
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Here's what I would do. There are driving schools out there that are operated and taught by former department of motor vehicles examiners and those who wrote as well as designed all the road and written tests.
They know how to take a scared driver and someone who isn't good on highways, parking, hitting things and getting them to become confident and excel. They may be a bit pricey but then again you want to be a good driver right? They usually have a package of lessons as they believe once you hit the end of your course that you will not be needing them further. I would look into this. Practice makes perfect. Perhaps an experienced driver you know with a clean driving record can also help with these issues too and what you aren't confident with.
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