2007-03-29 10:17:17 · 24 answers · asked by say 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
If you are scared drive with someone else next to you. Or you should take an advanced course. Another way is to just drive around your estate for a bit until you get more comftable to go out in the world. Good Luck x
2007-03-29 10:20:39 · answer #1 · answered by Juliet Mandy. 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i've been there, and it's all about building confidence. do this in whatever way works best for you, but here are some tips:
1) have an adult with you if it makes you more comfortable.
2) stick to areas you know well and try to avoid heavy traffic if it makes you nervous.
3) know exactly how to get where you're going before you leave (and leave early) so you are not under pressure to drive and navigate at the same time.
4) keep in mind that you have passed the test, which is a good sign because the driving examiners are very picky and will fail you for little mistakes that many drivers make after they get their license anyway.
5) try and anticipate and prepare for a situation before it happens, for example when crossing an intersection watch out for the people making a right on red without looking for you.
6) don't worry about what the other drivers think of you- don't think you have to go a certain speed just because the people behind you want to. that being said, don't go so slow you're holding people up either.
7) praise yourself for good driving, don't let little mistakes get to you (i know, easier said than done).
8) if you find yourself getting frustrated or scared, take a deep breath and pull over or pull into a parking lot if you need to so you can relax.
and finally don't worry! you will be fine =)
2007-03-29 20:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I felt exactly like this when I first passed my test. I was always more nervous about turning right so for the first few months I would take longer routes to avoid the scarier right turns! Try going on a quiet trip outside the rush hour to somewhere familiar and do it several times. Each time, vary the journey a little until you are feeling more confident. My first few trips were to the supermarket which involved all left turns then a one way system on the way home to avoid the right turns! Or you could pop over to a friend's house. That way there will be a welcome cup of tea/coffee waiting for you with a sympathetic ear if it is very stressful.
Happy driving!
2007-03-29 17:25:49 · answer #3 · answered by Rats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because you've passed your test doesn't mean you have to give up your driving instructor! Ask him to take you on a few more lessons to up your confidence, he should be happy to. And if he's not, ask another one.
You should also do your 'Pass Plus', a course which is offered by licenced driving instructors and subsidised by the government. It involves motorway and dual carriageway practice, as well as night driving and other skills not covered in your lessons as a provisional driver. It has been proven to reduce the risk of you having an accident within the first 18 months of passing your test, and reduces your insurance premium.
Good luck, it doesn't come naturally to everyone.
2007-03-29 17:22:46 · answer #4 · answered by Dogsbody 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Continue with your lessons and do your 'Pass Plus'. Just drive to the local shops and back with someone beside you (so long as they are not a nervous passenger who is going to make a fuss). Make lots of little journeys and slowly build up to busier times, longer journeys. Do not go on the motorway until you are fully comfortable with driving at 70mph. If you don't ever feel yourself improving, consider your future as a driver. Nervous people in cars can be quite dangerous for other road users.
2007-03-29 17:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by finch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a friend that can drive to go with you for a couple of times to get your confidence up. Most people are a bit apprehensive about driving on their own for the first times. Get a P plate to stick on your car so other drivers will know that you are a newly passed driver.
2007-03-29 17:23:53 · answer #6 · answered by alec A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can maybe take a couple more lessons or take ur advanced driving test to build ur confidence alot of driving schools do more lessons after ur test to help u feel more comferatable, if u have a car ask if u can take them in ur own car so that u r able to get used to driving without someone having shared control, just remember if u werent a good driver u wouldent have passed ur test so im sure ur perfectilly capable of doing it and r a very safe and good driver, good luck xx
2007-03-29 19:07:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try and keep driving with a companion until you feel more confident about being out on the road. Then maybe start taking a few short drives on your own and work up to longer distances as and when you feel comfortable to do so.
2007-03-29 17:21:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drive first in areas you know, hopefully where there is not much traffic. I was scared to drive too. I did not get my license until I was 18 because I was scared. I was in three auto accidents between the ages of 11 and 16; that's why I was scared.
2007-03-29 17:22:45 · answer #9 · answered by pennypincher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drive. A bit at a time, and build up to longer routes that you are familiar with. This will build your confidence. It's the only way.
And congrats on passing your test
2007-03-29 19:06:30 · answer #10 · answered by L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋