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  • Oct 10, 2010, 07:56 AM
    sh2973
    I'm 37 years old and I can't drive up till now
    I tried 2 times before to learn driving at driving schools. I feel some improvement at first and so I feel worse and worse. I think my problem is that I'm v afraid when I am on a high speed ( I mean more than 40 kph) to make an accident.
    Maybe, I ve a physical problem that I can t ve a mental muscle synchronization (frogive me if I use the wrong word. But I hope you get it), in other words, I mean I can't take the needed immediate reaction when I'm driving when I should stop or decrease speed or dodge any thing.
    I used to learn with manual cars and I found it s v hard to make gear box transitions according to the speed.
    Now, it s a problem for me that I can't drive I ve a family and go to work everyday by public transportation.
  • Oct 10, 2010, 10:07 AM
    Eileen G

    Driving is a learned skill. No-one is born being able to drive. Get proper lessons from a qualified teacher, and spend a lot of time practicing on safe areas where there is no other traffic or pedestrians etc.

    And don't obsess about it. Remember, in a city, it's very unlikely you will ever go over 40kpm anyway.
  • Oct 29, 2010, 07:11 AM
    Devorameira

    Eileen G gave you some great advice.

    Driving anxiety is more common than you think. In some of the big cities they even have driving education teachers who's specialty is driving anxiety/phobias.

    If all else fails, you might consider talking to a counselor to get to the bottom of your fear.

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