Although I’ve been driving confidently for years i had a similar experience when i moved overseas and had to drive on the other side of the road. what helped greatly was using a tom tom sat nav for every journey as it has really good lane discipline guidance that i could use if i got spooked when driving through traffic lights/roundabouts etc. I would say keep going with simple journeys that you know and your confidence will build. Gold luck!So I passed 14 months ago but I’ve only just got around to buying a car and I’m honestly back to bricking it every time I get in.
I can drive but I am finding seeing where I need to be in lanes so so hard 🥲 just don’t know if I’m ever going to feel confident to go out on my own at this rate. Wishing I hadn’t left it so long.
In terms of lanes i guess I mean sometimes lanes don’t follow through and you go from being in the middle lane in a 3 lane road, buts not obvious when it becomes a two lane road which lane yours feeds into iyswim? I guess lane discipline.I can relate in a way although I didn’t have a gap between passing and driving, I’ve found it’s taken me a long time to feel remotely confident driving on my own. Can you build up with just going out on short drives every day in places you know?
how do you mean seeing where you are in lands - do you mean knowing which lane to be in or your actual position in the lane?
Even though you can obviously drive would it be worth seeing if anyone could sit with you (if you feel that wouldnt make you worse!) just to help your confidence?
In theory I love the freedom of driving but in an ideal world I don’t think I would choose to do it!
I will take a look at that thread thank you!There’s a thread on here for driving anxiety and it’s honestly made me feel so much better knowing I’m not alone, definitely take a look as I’m the exact same! Only passed 4-5 months ago and still really struggle with my confidence.
I will definitely look into this on our tomtom, thank you!Although I’ve been driving confidently for years i had a similar experience when i moved overseas and had to drive on the other side of the road. what helped greatly was using a tom tom sat nav for every journey as it has really good lane discipline guidance that i could use if i got spooked when driving through traffic lights/roundabouts etc. I would say keep going with simple journeys that you know and your confidence will build. Gold luck!
I have a TomTom sat nav, haven’t actually used it in a while as I know the routes I’ve been doing, never knew it did that for Lane guidance!! That would solve a lot of my stresses haha. Is it just an automatic thing included on the sat nav?? I will have to put mine on and have a look as this could help me a lot!Although I’ve been driving confidently for years i had a similar experience when i moved overseas and had to drive on the other side of the road. what helped greatly was using a tom tom sat nav for every journey as it has really good lane discipline guidance that i could use if i got spooked when driving through traffic lights/roundabouts etc. I would say keep going with simple journeys that you know and your confidence will build. Gold luck!
all my driving stresses are around roads I don’t know very well, i will research the route on Google maps and I do have a sat nav but I get so pre-emptively stressed mainly about not knowing what lane to go in etc. unfortunately I think the only way through it is to practice those routes. Another option that I’ve done before is if I’m a passenger, get someone to drive me somewhere and just focus on the road (as in, when do they move lanes, what lane do they take on the roundabout, which exit is it) so that someone else is doing the driving but I can mentally drive it and learn the route sort of.In terms of lanes i guess I mean sometimes lanes don’t follow through and you go from being in the middle lane in a 3 lane road, buts not obvious when it becomes a two lane road which lane yours feeds into iyswim? I guess lane discipline.
I think it’s more to do with needing to make that assessment as to where I need to be so fast I just end up in a huge panicI’m building up driving time with my husband but it’s hard because he’s lived in this area his whole life and has been driving 17 years so he just knows the roads really well and doesn’t really anticipate where/ why I’m struggling.
Could you go out driving late evening just to get a feel for the local roads and roundabouts? The roads will usually be quieter and you might be more able to see the lane markings.So I passed 14 months ago but I’ve only just got around to buying a car and I’m honestly back to bricking it every time I get in.
I can drive but I am finding seeing where I need to be in lanes so so hard 🥲 just don’t know if I’m ever going to feel confident to go out on my own at this rate. Wishing I hadn’t left it so long.
oh good, thanks. I seem to be aware of the hazard too early and don’t score because the software is so specificNo it's not at all, tbh I found slightly easierx
Rescue remedy, banana and affirmations for the nerves. Remind yourself you are a calm, competent driver. Some people find it helpful to act like it is just another lesson, but with a new instructorI posted in the first thread and somehow missed this new one!
I’m finally going for my test tomorrow (after close to 4 years driving). I’m not feeling 100% ready but.. Does anyone have any last minute tips? I’m in Ireland.
Well… failed anyway! 🫣I posted in the first thread and somehow missed this new one!
I’m finally going for my test tomorrow (after close to 4 years driving). I’m not feeling 100% ready but.. Does anyone have any last minute tips? I’m in Ireland.
It took me 4 goes and around 3 years of lessons to pass at the grand old age of 37. I def believe in the rescue remedy and bananas. Even it was a placebo it did the job. My other tip is first test of the day, no time to stress or stew before the test. Good luck!Rescue remedy, banana and affirmations for the nerves. Remind yourself you are a calm, competent driver. Some people find it helpful to act like it is just another lesson, but with a new instructor
I’ve been driving for 34 years and I can still get anxious and go in the wrong lane when I don’t know where I am.So I passed 14 months ago but I’ve only just got around to buying a car and I’m honestly back to bricking it every time I get in.
I can drive but I am finding seeing where I need to be in lanes so so hard 🥲 just don’t know if I’m ever going to feel confident to go out on my own at this rate. Wishing I hadn’t left it so long.
What car will you be doing your test in as this is the car you should most practice if poss. If you can drive a bigger car, you’ll have no problem then moving to a smaller car after. If you’re new to lessons, you will learn the size of the car. Don’t doubt yourself. It’s just practice.I really like my driving instructor but his car is a Hyundai Tucson which I'm struggling to drive as it's a large car. I would never buy myself such a large car and when I practice with relatives I'm driving a little Toyota Aygo, so there's quite a difference!
I'm struggling with corners and clipping the kerb. Has anyone had lessons in such a large car? Did your instructor give you pointers? Mine seems to think I'll get it in the end but I'm doubting it
I think I'll be doing the test in the instructors car. It has a rear camera so that makes things easier. I'm on my 7th lesson and corners have been the worst part. Even parallel parking was easier than corners - I really struggle with the tight 90 degree corners, even at snail's pace I clip the back tyre.What car will you be doing your test in as this is the car you should most practice if poss. If you can drive a bigger car, you’ll have no problem then moving to a smaller car after. If you’re new to lessons, you will learn the size of the car. Don’t doubt yourself. It’s just practice.
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