I've only just passed my test but hate driving, will it get better?

Question

I really don't like it, I keep stalling as I'm used to a diesel. I feel like giving up and selling my car.

Emerging from junctions/onto busy roads is the worst.

Any tips as to what I can do? Is it best to only take short journeys around my town for the first few weeks?

Answer 1

there is nothing unusual in this.. when I had just passed my test, I used to plan all my journeys so I would only have to do left hand turns because I didn't like doing right hand turns!

It's amazing how quickly your confidence builds up. Especially when it is raining

You are lucky to be this way- it's a LOT better than being OVER- confident, which is the most common fault with young drivers.

Answer 2

Oh I know what that was like, I was you 2 years ago. What you should do, or consider anyway is (Basing on that you're driving diesel and manual that you're not American and probably British) Pass Plus. It's an extra 6 hours driving, but you can do it in your car - I did this and it helped getting used to the clutch a LOT! It also gives you confidence when you're instructor is there next to you to give tips. Oh and you're driving instructor will probably do these. It also helps reduce your insurance premium too.
Pass Plus covers town driving, country roads, motorways. Bad weather driving and probably something else which I can't remember lol.Oh and its usually cheaper than the hourly rate that you were paying your instructor on the old lessons.

A couple tips for new drivers:
Don't drive with music on, or on low so you can hear the engine and what it's doing when you're pulling away, you'll notice a change in noise when you engage the clutch.
If you stall a lot stop and use the handbrake and then when ready to pull away do the lift up the clutch thing and watch the car rise and then off the handbrake and more gas and while your moving lift up the clutch the rest of the way.
What you might want to do is find some quiet residential roads and practice junctions down there and pulling away.
What you might want do is keep the revs around 1500 to 2000RPM when pulling away, you'll notice as you engage the clutch the revs will go down, so as they go down, you give a little more gas and you should pull away just fine. Or if you're fed up and want to garuntee no stall, you can floor the gas pedal and lift up the clutch a little quicker, not to quick and listen to the wheels spin - Well at least you wouldn't stall lol. Note. Spinning the wheels in front of a police car (or van) is not advisable lol. And best to spin the wheels in the wet, that way they wont wear down the tyres anywhere near as much.

Oh and since you have a full license, you've prooved you're good enough for the roads so you have just as much right to be on there as anyone else (As long as you're not driving really slowly and I'm stuck behind you lol)

Good Luck and Don't give up. Just practice and it will come, also helps to drive often, like everyday if possible and if it helps have a friend or parent there to encourage you and to be able to stick their finger up at people beeping you while you're trying to restart the engine after stalling lol

Ps. You might want to try leaving your L plates on (Unless you're driving on the motorway) That way people will know you're new to driving and give you more space and patients, or green P plates

Answer 3

Some people just take to driving alot easier than others but don't worry practice makes perfect. It will become easier. If you feel insecure and unsure of your driving then I would say yes stick to your local area and don't go to places you haven't been to until you feel more confident. Just remember what you were taught and don't let other drivers make you nervous when you do something wrong if they beep or have a go just ignore them and concentrate on your driving.

Good luck

Even the worst drivers can get better.

P.S. If you feel you need it you could get some advanced lessons to help you with junction etc...

Answer 4

As you've purely exceeded your attempt (congrats!!) it is going to take a lengthy time period to get used to utilising on your man or woman. each make of automobile is distinct concerning convenience, utilising position, ambient noise and so on. Fiat can be a 'bit straight forward' compared to others, yet they're a good first timer vehicle. it is going to take time, yet you should be ok in some days. a minimum of automobiles those days are so a lot more suitable delicate & good than when I exceeded my attempt interior the 70's

Answer 5

Its a question of confidence. You need to relax as much as you can and go out when it's quiet for a while. Go a bit further every time you go out. Each day you will feel more and more confident. Wear clothes you can relax in as much as you can as this will help you. Try not to get annoyed with yourself. When you stall, just tell yourself it's one of those things and it will get better.

I used to be like that but now I'll drive anywhere. I love it and wouldn't be without my car.

Happy Driving.

Answer 6

Yes. As long as you practice for at least a few minutes each day. You will build up more confidence as you go along. Remember - a good driver is a safe one. It doesn't matter how many times you stall the engine, stop suddenly etc It is how safe your passengers, other motorists and pedestrians are while you are around.

Answer 7

Call a driving school and get some confidence boosting lessons in your own car. Driving schools tend use diesels as they are a lot harder to stall, as you're now finding out.

Answer 8

Yes, things will get easier and more fun. I used to hate driving and I would avoid intersections that were very busy because it made me nervous. Now I love driving especially when I turn up the radio and just drive around with nowhere to go.

Answer 9

You'll get used to it, I remember when I first started driving I would not go on the freeway.

Now I drive on the freeway all the time and love being able to go fast!

Just do little trips around town, and eventually you'll be driving all over the place.

Answer 10

Try taking the PassPlus and request to do it in your own car. You'll get another 6 hours under instruction. If you are good enough to pass your test fair and square, then you are good enough to be driving. You just need to get used to your car and build your confidence.

How regually are you driving?