TIPS FOR NEW DRIVERS (Beginner Drivers)

This helps a lot because My aniexty can’t handle the pressure parents give

If this make anybody feel better I'm 41yrs of age trying to LEARN

as a beginner driver something that you should know is that the steering wheel isn't as sensitive as you think it is, it takes a bit of turning to get a noticeable effect. the gas and brake pedals are about what you'd expect tho

Just got my permit and watching to learn lol Update: I passed my road test on first try

My mom: Don't try driving untill you are absolutely ready to try. It shouldn't give you anxiety. Also my mom: Get your damn license already!

I’m 17 and I want to start getting my life together but I have Extreme driving anxiety and I can’t handle when I’m being pressured by my parents when I’m practicing . I’m always scared I’m gonna crash and die when I think about driving 😔

Thank you. I had a driving instructor yelling at me until my ears started hurting because he magically expected me to be a perfect driver on my first lesson. He didn't even teach me how to straighten my steeeing wheel

I drove for the 3rd time yesterday. After watching this video, I felt so calm practicing again. My goal was to drive around an entire block and drive into traffic. I did it calmly but I did receive a little guidance from my dad

I’m 23 I got my license 3 months ago still learning driving today was my first road trip for 2 hours. I was so scared and panicking thank God some road driver were careful around me cause I was crossing lanes little bit. Tbh my partner was horrible he was screaming and yelling at me all the way make me more nervous however I reach home safely. Seeing all this comment make me feel I’m not the only one with driving anxiety.

I'm 36 year's old, and I don't even know how to drive. I had someone who was going to show me how to drive. They ended up not doing it. So, it doesn't matter anymore, I'll learn how to drive soon. Congratulations to everyone, who passed their test and finally, gotta their drivers license. 👏

I learn fast and better with my friends but when it comes to my parents I get panic attacks 😖

I’m 24 and thinking it’s time! These videos really help me get a better understanding while not feeling so much pressure and anxiety

Once you master the basics, driving becomes so fun. But stay safe

One VERY IMPORTANT tip: when getting gas, if you want unleaded, read the labels on the gas pump and MAKE SURE you are using the correct nozzle. The unleaded nozzle could be any color: black, red, blue, etc. (in my area the unleaded nozzles are black). Make 100% sure you aren't accidentally grabbing the DIESEL or ETHANOL (E20, E30, E85, etc.) nozzles if your car needs unleaded. (In my area, the diesel nozzles are green, but they could also be several other colors). If you aren't 100% sure, go inside and ask the clerk. This can be a very expensive tow and repair bill for your car if you accidentally grab the wrong nozzle and fill your unleaded tank with diesel. It happens more often than you would think. And the repair won't be covered by the warranty, of course, and may not be covered by your insurance. Another clue that you accidentally grabbed the diesel nozzle is that it won't fit inside the hole on your unleaded gas tank, although it's still possible to hold the nozzle to the hole and fill the tank with diesel. The unleaded nozzle will fit ALL THE WAY inside the hole, deep into your gas tank. If you DO happen to accidentally grab the wrong nozzle and fill the unleaded tank with diesel, don't drive the car. Immediately call a tow truck and be towed from the gas station to a repair shop where they can drain and clean your fuel tank. Driving the car will only cause significantly more expensive damage.

We can do it people ✊🏽

I got my learner’s permit a few weeks ago, and this weekend I finally had the chance to go out with my Mom and drive. I thought it was going to be easy lmao— nope. We started out doing loops at out local park, and she made me practice parking a few times (I have an issue with pulling up all the way). It was a little scary but no one was around, so that eased my anxiety a little bit. Then she asked if I actually wanted to go out on the road (it really wasn’t an option since she would have yelled at me if I said no). It was scary. We did, however put the hazards on, which helped everyone else on the road steer clear of what I was doing. It was a back road luckily, so it wasn’t anything fancy. We did see a biker that I had to pass (which was pretty intense) and there was also a cop car stationed on the side of the road, which (thankfully) didn’t pull me over. I’m really struggling with sharp turns, and there were several times where my mom grabbed the wheel and yelled at me, afraid I was going to hit someone. I guess you could say I don’t know what to do. I’m scared, and I’ve put off driving about just as long as I can, and now I feel like, since I’m older, my parents expect me to be good at it right away.

My dads not a bad teacher I’m just so nervous and idk how to get over it. I don’t know I didn’t get much parking lot practice to feel how it feels to be in a car and right away I’m already driving on the neighborhood. It freaks me out idk

Everyone judges me because I'm a slow learner and I also am on the autism spectrum. I wont understand social cues from my mom if she thinks I'm doing something wrong. One time I was learning how to drive but she screamed at me and it made me almost collide into a car and then I forgot to yield for the car coming from my left side to the right. I was going into the same direction. Luckily, my reflexes were really good and I was able to swerve into a lane quickly because no one was there in the lane. It's just that my ears hate screaming and loud noises so if I hear something like that, I tend to freeze and my mind can't focus. This made me not yield and I was having anxiety as well. My ears are so senstive to the screaming its so painful. Also, I always feel like covering my ears when she does that. And then my mom yells even more and I'm so afraid of her. I have trust issues now and everytime she tells me to go practice driving the basics with her, I get panic attacks on the inside and get horrid flashbacks of her screaming at me and calling me insults if I ever make a mistake. It makes me cry but I hold it in and pretend to smile and be happy for her. I don't know what to do anymore. Even my instructor made fun of me and asked whether I'm stupid or not. I just need the support and want to take things at my own pace. I stopped practicing how to drive for a year and now its 2021 I want to go at it again. I haven't gotten my drivers test done but I was supposed to last year. I don't know about directions and I constantly fixate on the road. I changed my mindset this year and am trying to rid of my anxiety and panic attacks. I'll start driving with my dad for now if he has time for me.

When I got my license, my mother warned me about driving past parked cars, telling me to be prepared in case a child should unexpetedly dash out from in between them. She also taught me to adjust my side mirrors so that I don't have blind spots, saying that I don't need to see what's directly behind me from the side mirrors. Also that I should always chock the tires when parking on a hill. People put too much trust in parking brakes, which fail more often than we realize.

Just got my license!!! But I’m still nervous to drive alone haha