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Aw thanks for the support! I think it went OK today, my instructor was lovely and very encouraging with the driving that I could do. I stalled a few times 
and panicked at a junction but overall it wasn't too terrible. I just feel I really struggle with pulling it all together and it seems so much to remember and such a lot to learn. I did enjoy the actual driving part and I know how beneficial it will be to get a license but I will really, really need to push myself to do it.
and panicked at a junction but overall it wasn't too terrible. I just feel I really struggle with pulling it all together and it seems so much to remember and such a lot to learn. I did enjoy the actual driving part and I know how beneficial it will be to get a license but I will really, really need to push myself to do it.
Honestly your half way there just by getting in the drivers seat again keep going and keep us posted too!
As someone who passed in my 40s (having also started lessons when I was 17!) I completely understand the feeling of it seeming that there is so much to learn and remember, and trying to put all the different components together was so hard.Aw thanks for the support! I think it went OK today, my instructor was lovely and very encouraging with the driving that I could do. I stalled a few times
What I found really helped me was having a car I could practice in between lessons (I had a 2 hour lesson each week) and going out in that car -with someone with me of course - on everyday errands, like popping to the supermarket, or the shops or round to a friend. It helped to normalize driving and make it less of a big thing.
I am so pleased to hear you passed in your 40s! You are giving me hope! How do you find driving now that you have passed?
I've been thinking about my lesson all day and on the one hand I think oh it went well I can do this, then on the other hand I'm like, but it is soooo hard, can I really do this?!
I have a friend I can go out and Ive been out in the Arnold Clark dual control cars before too and found that really helped. I just really need to stay motivated.
If it helps I also passed in 40's and only 18 months into it now ... I think you do get a huge sense of responsibility and appreciation on how much there is to learn and in addition to that as a mother I felt concern 'what if I crash!' etc etc ..
I hired from Arnold Clark but as it was a different car I found it quite hard to move between the two types. Eventually I got my own car
I hired from Arnold Clark but as it was a different car I found it quite hard to move between the two types. Eventually I got my own car
I loved driving right from passing my test...the freedom of just being able to jump in my car and go to places was amazing! I've got buses and trains my whole life and didn't think I needed a car, but I'd hate to be without it now.
Motorways used to really worry me at first, and it took me about 3 years to feel confident on them (changing my car helped with this, when I first passed I had a tiny, underpowered car, great for parking but not on motorways as it struggled to do over 60
). I then did a lot of motorway driving during Covid - when the roads were half empty - and that boosted my confidence a lot. I'm still a bit apprehensive about driving to places I don't know (and Google the route beforehand, especially if it's going into London), and I hate parallel parking but overall passing my test is still one of the best things I've ever done!