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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 1642 Views
I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 05:20:14 PM 1139 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:58:55 PM 1071 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 10:37:47 PM 1062 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:50:38 PM 1149 Views
Your first instinct was right, trust your instincts. *NM* random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:16:51 AM 462 Views
I failed my first test. Nate - 13/12/2011 05:49:58 PM 1259 Views
I would love to drive on empty country roads. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:08:35 PM 1053 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 1189 Views
Congratulations on passing it! Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:18:18 AM 1046 Views
13 yrs old. FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 06:02:22 PM 1273 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 1170 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 1013 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 1153 Views
Yeah it is! vroom vroom vroom!! FalonDeathwatchGuard - 15/12/2011 03:26:28 PM 1188 Views
I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Macharius - 13/12/2011 06:28:26 PM 1272 Views
Re: I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:29:20 PM 1157 Views
It must be harder to overcome that natural fear in NYC. Sareitha Sedai - 13/12/2011 06:44:28 PM 1124 Views
Yeah, absolutely. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:32:25 PM 1238 Views
Or drive your drunk sister home from a party. *NM* Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:27:01 PM 553 Views
Driving IS overrated. Jacob - 13/12/2011 07:01:02 PM 1109 Views
Re: Driving IS overrated. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:43:09 PM 951 Views
Isn't it traditional to fail your first test? Or is that just around here? Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:14:01 PM 1114 Views
I wouldn't think so Dark Knight - 13/12/2011 08:25:36 PM 1002 Views
I'm not in any state. Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:31:30 PM 1062 Views
Re: I'm not in any state. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:56:38 PM 1030 Views
It's rare to pass on the first try here. (according to driving instructor) Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:44:39 PM 1182 Views
I think it depends on where you live Isaac - 13/12/2011 09:11:13 PM 1010 Views
Re: I think it depends on where you live Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:34:30 PM 1203 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 1080 Views
When I was in New Jersey... rebelaessedai - 13/12/2011 11:30:59 PM 1091 Views
Maybe they're the ones who couldn't hack driving in NYC? *NM* Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:21:09 AM 585 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 1144 Views
Oh I think most people with years' worth of driving experience be fine. Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:27:09 AM 1270 Views
I was even rather nervous about taking lessons and failed my first ironclad - 14/12/2011 08:30:25 AM 1226 Views
I love driving. Avendesora - 14/12/2011 03:24:59 PM 1149 Views
Re: I love driving. Macharius - 14/12/2011 05:44:57 PM 994 Views
Avendesora - 14/12/2011 06:02:42 PM 1270 Views
I thought it quite clever, actually. Macharius - 14/12/2011 06:54:27 PM 951 Views
Me, too. aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:31:29 AM 1052 Views
Drive safely! Avendesora - 18/12/2011 04:58:01 AM 1147 Views
Re: Me, three. Palatine - 18/12/2011 07:37:55 PM 1113 Views
Re: Me, three. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:10:20 AM 990 Views
Welcome home. *NM* Palatine - 19/12/2011 04:41:26 PM 499 Views
Did you ever attend a driving school? *NM* Palatine - 14/12/2011 05:29:33 PM 503 Views
I don't think so. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:22:09 AM 1167 Views
Oh. ironclad - 15/12/2011 08:32:59 AM 1223 Views
Yes, you did. Palatine - 15/12/2011 04:44:48 PM 1070 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Vivien - 16/12/2011 12:25:30 AM 1087 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Palatine - 16/12/2011 04:42:40 PM 1260 Views
That's not a sign. Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:29:36 PM 1115 Views
I take exception to this. Stephen - 14/12/2011 06:29:40 PM 1064 Views
Whoa. rebelaessedai - 15/12/2011 07:21:52 AM 1150 Views
Fewer cars on the road. Fewer double-parked cars. *NM* Aeryn - 15/12/2011 06:25:21 PM 438 Views
Also: you have no fear. *NM* Vivien - 15/12/2011 11:59:34 PM 553 Views
LOL! You guys are funny. rebelaessedai - 17/12/2011 06:52:22 AM 1129 Views
Also, you can tell when there's someone around the corner, because of the headlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 04:18:26 PM 1099 Views
Oooh, that's a good point. Vivien - 19/12/2011 05:17:16 PM 1226 Views
It's more pronounced and important in the countryside where there are no streetlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 05:51:25 PM 1210 Views
In the country there are deer aerocontrols - 20/12/2011 05:53:17 AM 1088 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 622 Views
Driving tests are far harder in the Netherlands, from what I understand Helene - 14/12/2011 05:34:38 PM 1028 Views
For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Tom - 14/12/2011 06:43:38 PM 945 Views
Re: For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Macharius - 14/12/2011 07:05:20 PM 1011 Views
don't worry i fluffed my practical test up today Yunalesca - 14/12/2011 08:24:56 PM 1132 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 1046 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 975 Views
It's really not that bad Praziquantel - 16/12/2011 01:03:43 AM 1108 Views
Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. Vivien - 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM 1147 Views
That last part: just a joke. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:06:43 PM 1155 Views
Re: Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. TaskmasterJack - 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM 1176 Views
No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM 960 Views
Isn't learning to drive in NYC sort of like aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:21:47 AM 1071 Views
Finally! The right word. Vivien - 19/12/2011 02:19:53 AM 1004 Views
Re: Finally! The right word. TaskmasterJack - 19/12/2011 02:51:51 AM 947 Views
No problem. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:36:59 AM 1389 Views
Don't worry about it it. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually. Bergioyn - 18/12/2011 09:58:59 AM 1096 Views
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