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I failed my first test. Nate Send a noteboard - 13/12/2011 05:49:58 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.
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NSSP: Driving Vivien - 13/12/2011 05:15:41 PM 1811 Views
I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 05:20:14 PM 1294 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:58:55 PM 1234 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 10:37:47 PM 1229 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:50:38 PM 1308 Views
Your first instinct was right, trust your instincts. *NM* random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:16:51 AM 538 Views
I failed my first test. Nate - 13/12/2011 05:49:58 PM 1411 Views
I would love to drive on empty country roads. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:08:35 PM 1216 Views
I had to take the driving test 3 time before I passed (posted at the wrong place ) Linda - 13/12/2011 11:43:44 PM 1348 Views
Congratulations on passing it! Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:18:18 AM 1202 Views
13 yrs old. FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 06:02:22 PM 1434 Views
Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:27:59 PM 1332 Views
Re: Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 10:37:41 PM 1175 Views
Probably just a difference in perspective. Kids sneaking a vehicle for a jor ride is pretty common. everynametaken - 15/12/2011 03:51:30 AM 1303 Views
Yeah it is! vroom vroom vroom!! FalonDeathwatchGuard - 15/12/2011 03:26:28 PM 1351 Views
I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Macharius - 13/12/2011 06:28:26 PM 1442 Views
Re: I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:29:20 PM 1327 Views
It must be harder to overcome that natural fear in NYC. Sareitha Sedai - 13/12/2011 06:44:28 PM 1278 Views
Yeah, absolutely. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:32:25 PM 1403 Views
Or drive your drunk sister home from a party. *NM* Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:27:01 PM 637 Views
Driving IS overrated. Jacob - 13/12/2011 07:01:02 PM 1290 Views
Re: Driving IS overrated. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:43:09 PM 1124 Views
Isn't it traditional to fail your first test? Or is that just around here? Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:14:01 PM 1274 Views
I wouldn't think so Dark Knight - 13/12/2011 08:25:36 PM 1155 Views
I'm not in any state. Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:31:30 PM 1228 Views
Re: I'm not in any state. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:56:38 PM 1188 Views
It's rare to pass on the first try here. (according to driving instructor) Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:44:39 PM 1340 Views
I think it depends on where you live Isaac - 13/12/2011 09:11:13 PM 1178 Views
Re: I think it depends on where you live Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:34:30 PM 1356 Views
I know Texas talked about doing away with it because the failure rate was so low random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:15:11 AM 1261 Views
When I was in New Jersey... rebelaessedai - 13/12/2011 11:30:59 PM 1245 Views
Maybe they're the ones who couldn't hack driving in NYC? *NM* Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:21:09 AM 671 Views
I wonder how many people that have been driving for years and years would fail if they had to take Tashmere - 14/12/2011 12:03:55 AM 1319 Views
Oh I think most people with years' worth of driving experience be fine. Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:27:09 AM 1427 Views
I was even rather nervous about taking lessons and failed my first ironclad - 14/12/2011 08:30:25 AM 1381 Views
I love driving. Avendesora - 14/12/2011 03:24:59 PM 1334 Views
Re: I love driving. Macharius - 14/12/2011 05:44:57 PM 1158 Views
Avendesora - 14/12/2011 06:02:42 PM 1419 Views
I thought it quite clever, actually. Macharius - 14/12/2011 06:54:27 PM 1116 Views
Me, too. aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:31:29 AM 1215 Views
Drive safely! Avendesora - 18/12/2011 04:58:01 AM 1314 Views
Re: Me, three. Palatine - 18/12/2011 07:37:55 PM 1281 Views
Re: Me, three. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:10:20 AM 1160 Views
Welcome home. *NM* Palatine - 19/12/2011 04:41:26 PM 581 Views
Did you ever attend a driving school? *NM* Palatine - 14/12/2011 05:29:33 PM 582 Views
I don't think so. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:22:09 AM 1337 Views
Oh. ironclad - 15/12/2011 08:32:59 AM 1379 Views
Yes, you did. Palatine - 15/12/2011 04:44:48 PM 1222 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Vivien - 16/12/2011 12:25:30 AM 1254 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Palatine - 16/12/2011 04:42:40 PM 1462 Views
That's not a sign. Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:29:36 PM 1298 Views
I take exception to this. Stephen - 14/12/2011 06:29:40 PM 1222 Views
Whoa. rebelaessedai - 15/12/2011 07:21:52 AM 1313 Views
Fewer cars on the road. Fewer double-parked cars. *NM* Aeryn - 15/12/2011 06:25:21 PM 537 Views
Also: you have no fear. *NM* Vivien - 15/12/2011 11:59:34 PM 652 Views
LOL! You guys are funny. rebelaessedai - 17/12/2011 06:52:22 AM 1305 Views
Also, you can tell when there's someone around the corner, because of the headlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 04:18:26 PM 1270 Views
Oooh, that's a good point. Vivien - 19/12/2011 05:17:16 PM 1377 Views
It's more pronounced and important in the countryside where there are no streetlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 05:51:25 PM 1377 Views
In the country there are deer aerocontrols - 20/12/2011 05:53:17 AM 1261 Views
Oh yeah, forgot about those. We don't have that many left, and only up in the Highlands. *NM* Tim - 20/12/2011 10:18:41 AM 711 Views
Driving tests are far harder in the Netherlands, from what I understand Helene - 14/12/2011 05:34:38 PM 1192 Views
For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Tom - 14/12/2011 06:43:38 PM 1122 Views
Re: For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Macharius - 14/12/2011 07:05:20 PM 1217 Views
don't worry i fluffed my practical test up today Yunalesca - 14/12/2011 08:24:56 PM 1285 Views
I'm older than you and there's no way I would have willingly gotten behind the wheel at 17. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:12:29 AM 1208 Views
I found driving nervewracking until I got to do it by myself. NZ has a great system, IMO. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 01:48:19 PM 1158 Views
It's really not that bad Praziquantel - 16/12/2011 01:03:43 AM 1277 Views
Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. Vivien - 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM 1336 Views
That last part: just a joke. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:06:43 PM 1314 Views
Re: Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. TaskmasterJack - 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM 1322 Views
No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM 1138 Views
Isn't learning to drive in NYC sort of like aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:21:47 AM 1255 Views
Finally! The right word. Vivien - 19/12/2011 02:19:53 AM 1146 Views
Re: Finally! The right word. TaskmasterJack - 19/12/2011 02:51:51 AM 1104 Views
No problem. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:36:59 AM 1555 Views
Don't worry about it it. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually. Bergioyn - 18/12/2011 09:58:59 AM 1271 Views
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