I took my driving licence 8 years ago but I am scared at the idea of driving. I need it for my job. Help me!?

Question

I had refreshment courses and I can perfectly drive with the instructor next to me. But in a normal car, without dual control, I cannot do it. I get scared.

Answer 1

I think you may be scared of what other road users will think of your driving....right! Well f*ck-em! you cant be any worse than the blind b*stards who are out on the roads already!..me included! You will get better with time...just make sure your fully insured should you severely disable and/or kill anybody. if you do get someone stuck under your car as a result of your poor driving skills, remember to check that none of their blood or clothing is stuck to your exhaust, it could cause a fire at a later date!....Brum brum..beep..beep!

Answer 2

Get someone to take you to an empty car park. Then have them jump out, and give you 20minutes to drive around by yourself. If you see someone else come, in if you can, continue driving, but if it stresses you then stop. Your not learning to drive this time your learning to control your fear, so don't worry about the driving, just make sure you don't let yourself get stressed or worked up. If you feel fine about this, drive home with them in the car, and do exactly the same thing around a housing estate, but not where kids are likely to be playing. Drive by yourself, and just get used to it. You can then start to just build yourself up from there. I'd suggest getting a really cheap car, a £100 touch, so you don't have the fear of damaging something that will be difficult to replace. The less you have to worry about the better.

One other thing too, when your in the car park, try occasionally using a long straight to accelerate harshly if you feel ok, only for a couple of seconds, and allow loads of stopping space, but if you feel fairly relaxed but just cautiously scared, this rush can turn the fear into adreneline, which is what you need to comnquer this.

Good luck, hope this can help a little and hope the job goes well.

Answer 3

Look for driving schools Sears Has one Allstate and other brand names just refresh your self behind the wheel of one of there cars and meet nice high school pimple faced kids. After you get wheel rolling and feel as if you can move about investigate a High Performance driving school. There you will learn car control and evasive actions and be the best driver in your neighborhood

Answer 4

Take a driver education class. Look for a private one that specializes in driver confidence, and defensive driving. Practice driving in an area where there's little or no traffic at first and gradually work up to driving on more heavily used streets. Stay off the freeway until you're more confident in your driving. Good luck!

Answer 5

Practice with someone you trust on a Sunday morning or evening. I think it is also possible to take a refresher course with the AA driving school. Don't worry, it'll come back to you, good luck x

Answer 6

You got the license - find a safe open place with lots of space and no traffic. Drive around until you´re comfortable with driving again. Gradually move into areas with more traffic.
I got used to driving on an old dirt road next to my grandma´s house - saved me a lot of driving lessons back then. ;)

Answer 7

lots of people have licenses but do not drive.

See a driving Instructor for a few "refresher lessons" before risking your own car.

Answer 8

Take some Drivers Education driving classes to help you with your confidence. Practice makes perfect.

Answer 9

Hi, you can take extra driving lessons even though youve passed. A couple with support will get you back into the swing of things.

Answer 10

Why not sign up for a refresher course. My friend was the same and she took a refresher course and it worked for her!