Driving Question.?

Question

hi, i am 17 yrs old and i don't know how to drive yet and my mom has taken me driving like two times. she said i was terrible and it is so easy and why i don't pick it up that fast and she stopped teaching me, Well i am quiet and shy and in high school so i have low self esteem and low confidence and i was wondering does this have an effect in driving? Cause i see people who are always mad and are sad all the time and drive well. Or is it based on how you deal with your emotions? I feel like a loser i am 17 and don't know how to drive!!!!!!

Answer 1

It takes a great deal more time to learn, but I am not sure why your so hard on yourself? Do you have any friends willing to teach you in an open parking lot? If it's any consolation at 18 I had to use my mom's car to go to my graduation. I didn't get my first car till I was 20. I assume your still in hs, but the world's a much better place when your on your own!. Good luck.

Adam

Answer 2

Laura do not rush to drive 5,000 kids 16/24 will be killed on the highways this year. Sears diving school Drivers ed class does not teach the real driving under full control. Please Contact "the drivers edge.com" ask about beginning drivers training. Then Bob Bonderaunt Driving School or advanced "Drivers Edge" Courses to really hone you into a master of car control. Shy, aggressive, passive, and mad are just emotions that should be put at the curb, before you buckle up. Focus this is serious!

Answer 3

Hi sweetie.. Don't feel like a loser at all.. I didn't learn to drive until i was 19.... about three months ago now... you know what? My parents didn't teach me to drive either.. I actually had my boyfriend's mom, dad, sister and him teach me how to drivve.. Just,.. when you get in the car.. don't be scared. take a deep breath.. a really deep breath... and put your foot on the brake, depress the parking brake, put it in drive, and go slow, ok? I've only been driving for about 3 months now and I'm still getting the hang of it.. Just be confident and tell yourself that you can do this!! You'll get it soon enough.. It just takes practice.. and see if you can't find someone besides a family member to teach you how to drive, ok? Good luck sweetie!

Answer 4

Ok, stop, calm down emotions really have nothing to do with driving (or at least that is how it is supposed to be). Your esteem and confidence should have little bearing on your ability to drive. Driving is a skill that you learn through practice. Don't fret. Your mom is just being a b*tch. If you can, see if someone else will help you learn to drive. You just need practice. Just keep tring everyone gets it at some point.

Answer 5

never ever take driving lesson from love ones, goto driving school and learn it properly. For some reason even you rlove ones cant be patient with you when it comes to teachong driving i don tknow why but people just seem to get hot headed when they teach driving to their love ones so goto driving school. And of course not you are not loser, it takes time to learn, all you need is some time and practice, and pracitce a lot so you can become better

Answer 6

take a professional driving class don't allow someone in the family to teach you. You'll be better off and yes you will learn its not that difficult and everyone is terrible the first couple of times. I started drive when I was 11 and could not even reach the peddles right. driving is fun.

Answer 7

I have seen people that took longer to catch on, You are not alone you could be sub continuously nervous or intimidated give your self a break and it will happen you could even try a private company that teaches good luck you will be OK and don't beat up on yourself.

Answer 8

I hope this help for you.i colud tech you here you go



1.Look at the floorboard; you'll see three pedals. From left to right, they are: clutch, brake, gas.
2.Study the simple diagram on the top of the gearshift, which will show you where the gears are. In most new cars, this will look like a three-legged H. First, third and fifth gears are at the tops of the legs; second, fourth and reverse gears are at the bottoms. The crossbar of the H is neutral.
3.Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the car is on a flat surface in an area where you have plenty of room.
4.Press down on the clutch pedal and then move the gearshift into the neutral position.
5.Start the car.
6.Keeping the clutch pedal down, put the car into first gear by moving the gearshift to the top-left position.
7.Apply the foot brake and release the parking brake.
8.Release the foot brake when you're ready to start moving.
9.Begin to release the clutch pedal slowly; when you hear or feel the engine begin to slow down, slowly press down on the gas pedal as you continue to release the clutch. The car will start to move forward.
10.Accelerate until the car has reached about 3,000 rpm, then take your foot off the gas, press down on the clutch pedal, and pull the gearshift directly down through neutral to second gear. Be sure to pull the gearshift down until it can't go any farther.
11.Release the clutch pedal gently, simultaneously pressing down gently on the gas pedal.
12.Repeat the shifting process each time you hit 3,000 rpm until you're driving at the appropriate speed. (Third gear is up and to the right; fourth gear is all the way down from there; fifth gear is up to neutral, right and then up again.)
13.Downshift by releasing the gas pedal when you want to decrease your speed. Press down on the clutch and move the gearshift through neutral into the next-lower gear (move down only one gear at a time). Once you're in the lower gear, release the clutch slowly and brake as you do so.
14.Stop the car by downshifting to second gear and applying the brakes. Apply the clutch just before the car stops. Don't downshift into first.
15.Drive in reverse by following the same steps you would for starting in first gear. The reverse gear engages more quickly than first gear, however, so be sure to release the clutch slowly and begin to press the gas pedal as soon as the car begins to move.





Tips & Warnings:
When you park your car, leave it in gear and set the parking brake. That way, it won't start rolling as soon as you put it in neutral to start again.
You'll know you're in the right gear for your speed if the engine is running smoothly. If it's coughing and sputtering, shift to a lower gear. If the engine noise pitch is too high, shift to a higher gear.
Avoid coasting with the clutch all the way down (called "riding the clutch"), as this will cause needless wear and tear on the clutch. When stopped at a traffic light, put the gearshift into the neutral position and release the clutch rather than sitting with the clutch engaged.
The best way to start out is to find a patient friend or relative who knows how to drive a stick shift, and practice with him or her in a large, empty parking lot where you can practice safely.
Repeated jerking, stalling, grinding, lurching and similar mishaps can wear on the clutch assembly. Be kind to your car'ask for help if you're having difficulty learning.

Answer 9

im 15 n kno how 2 drive!:) whi dont u read a drivers book n watch ur mom wen u both go 2 the store!:)

Answer 10

Do you have a Dad or someone else that could teach you? My mom was so nervous and freaked out that she couldn't teach me, my dad had to do it. He was alot calmer and made it much more easy.