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I would love to drive on empty country roads. Vivien Send a noteboard - 13/12/2011 10:08:35 PM
I had a fair bit of driving anxiety when I started out as well. I don't think it was as bad as what you ang Ghavrel are describing, but driving by myself definitely made me nervous, and I had to take measures to calm myself down. During my driving test I was even more nervous and made some errors. The funny part is that on my second test I was even more nervous and did worse, but they passed me that time (different instructor).

After a couple years of driving on my own all the nerves and fear faded away, and since then driving has felt easy and natural to me. You gain more situational awareness the longer you drive as well, so that you know, for example, whether or not there's anyone in that next lane.

But I have never, in fairness, driven in New York City. I imagine it's not the best place to learn. I first learned on empty country roads and then a town of only 20,000 people.


NYC does have a lot of requirements, especially if you want to get a driver's license at 17- there's an additional driver's education course you have to take and you have to log at least 50 hours of driving with a licensed instructor, including 15 hours after sunset. [I just looked this up, and I'm actually surprised at how strict it is] And then after all that, most of them still fail the first time. There is one theory that the examiners are extra strict on young prospective drivers.
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NSSP: Driving - 13/12/2011 05:15:41 PM 1427 Views
I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. - 13/12/2011 05:20:14 PM 935 Views
Your first instinct was right, trust your instincts. *NM* - 14/12/2011 03:16:51 AM 388 Views
I failed my first test. - 13/12/2011 05:49:58 PM 1070 Views
I would love to drive on empty country roads. - 13/12/2011 10:08:35 PM 848 Views
I had to take the driving test 3 time before I passed (posted at the wrong place ) - 13/12/2011 11:43:44 PM 923 Views
Congratulations on passing it! - 14/12/2011 12:18:18 AM 857 Views
13 yrs old. - 13/12/2011 06:02:22 PM 1071 Views
I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. - 13/12/2011 06:28:26 PM 1073 Views
Re: I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. - 13/12/2011 10:29:20 PM 960 Views
It must be harder to overcome that natural fear in NYC. - 13/12/2011 06:44:28 PM 894 Views
Yeah, absolutely. - 13/12/2011 10:32:25 PM 1038 Views
Or drive your drunk sister home from a party. *NM* - 14/12/2011 05:27:01 PM 478 Views
Driving IS overrated. - 13/12/2011 07:01:02 PM 931 Views
Re: Driving IS overrated. - 13/12/2011 10:43:09 PM 742 Views
Isn't it traditional to fail your first test? Or is that just around here? - 13/12/2011 08:14:01 PM 915 Views
I wouldn't think so - 13/12/2011 08:25:36 PM 807 Views
I'm not in any state. - 13/12/2011 08:31:30 PM 886 Views
Re: I'm not in any state. - 13/12/2011 10:56:38 PM 830 Views
I think it depends on where you live - 13/12/2011 09:11:13 PM 811 Views
Re: I think it depends on where you live - 13/12/2011 09:34:30 PM 987 Views
When I was in New Jersey... - 13/12/2011 11:30:59 PM 906 Views
Maybe they're the ones who couldn't hack driving in NYC? *NM* - 14/12/2011 12:21:09 AM 504 Views
I was even rather nervous about taking lessons and failed my first - 14/12/2011 08:30:25 AM 1022 Views
I love driving. - 14/12/2011 03:24:59 PM 941 Views
Re: I love driving. - 14/12/2011 05:44:57 PM 771 Views
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I thought it quite clever, actually. - 14/12/2011 06:54:27 PM 756 Views
Me, too. - 18/12/2011 04:31:29 AM 853 Views
Drive safely! - 18/12/2011 04:58:01 AM 932 Views
Re: Me, three. - 18/12/2011 07:37:55 PM 923 Views
Re: Me, three. - 19/12/2011 06:10:20 AM 803 Views
Welcome home. *NM* - 19/12/2011 04:41:26 PM 408 Views
Did you ever attend a driving school? *NM* - 14/12/2011 05:29:33 PM 411 Views
I don't think so. - 15/12/2011 05:22:09 AM 957 Views
Oh. - 15/12/2011 08:32:59 AM 1015 Views
Yes, you did. - 15/12/2011 04:44:48 PM 858 Views
Re: Yes, you did. - 16/12/2011 12:25:30 AM 860 Views
Re: Yes, you did. - 16/12/2011 04:42:40 PM 1049 Views
That's not a sign. - 14/12/2011 05:29:36 PM 921 Views
I take exception to this. - 14/12/2011 06:29:40 PM 880 Views
Whoa. - 15/12/2011 07:21:52 AM 955 Views
Fewer cars on the road. Fewer double-parked cars. *NM* - 15/12/2011 06:25:21 PM 350 Views
Also: you have no fear. *NM* - 15/12/2011 11:59:34 PM 468 Views
LOL! You guys are funny. - 17/12/2011 06:52:22 AM 934 Views
Also, you can tell when there's someone around the corner, because of the headlights. - 19/12/2011 04:18:26 PM 911 Views
Oooh, that's a good point. - 19/12/2011 05:17:16 PM 1025 Views
For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. - 14/12/2011 06:43:38 PM 741 Views
Re: For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. - 14/12/2011 07:05:20 PM 811 Views
It's really not that bad - 16/12/2011 01:03:43 AM 920 Views
Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. - 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM 920 Views
That last part: just a joke. - 17/12/2011 06:06:43 PM 974 Views
Re: Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. - 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM 971 Views
No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high. - 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM 770 Views
Isn't learning to drive in NYC sort of like - 18/12/2011 04:21:47 AM 891 Views
Finally! The right word. - 19/12/2011 02:19:53 AM 804 Views
Re: Finally! The right word. - 19/12/2011 02:51:51 AM 741 Views
No problem. - 19/12/2011 06:36:59 AM 1185 Views
Don't worry about it it. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually. - 18/12/2011 09:58:59 AM 900 Views

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