Aspergers and Driving

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I would say that I am a fairly good driver--I have had a few accidents but the other driver was deemed at fault every time. Since Aspergers and autism was never discussed in my household and it was assumed that the behavior modification had succeeded I was expected to be normal. I did hit some resistance from my parents (which I have yet to figure out, I strongly suspect it was a control issue rather than a safety issue) to the idea of my driving, which to make a long story short, I ended up going behind their back, saving my money and getting a car first and my license second, which raised some eyebrows at the dealers and the license bureau. However since I was 21, and had the money there was very little anyone could do to stop me. By the way, my first car was a stick shift which I did not know how to drive at the time, but with the help of a friend I learned, and it wasn't until a few years ago I went back to driving an automatic. I have driven solo cross-country several times and while I am not fond of big city traffic (sensory overload) I know I can handle it. Getting my license was one of the biggest events in my life. Driving is very important to me, as it means freedom.

I'm very careful; I drive Humvees for the army actually...good MOS- 88 Mike :^)

I have been driving for 35 years. No one had died yet.

Driving age here is 18 but I am 27 and am only now going for my licence. I got my learner permit last April and have done 100 hours of practice since. I am quite a good driver sure I have made mistakes but most learners do. I finally passed my hazard perception test yesterdat after four other near but unsuccessful attempts. Today I scored 80% and the pass rate is 54% with the others I scored either 42% or 46% so was very close. I now hjave the driving assessment and then provided that goes well I will have a licence. I am very excited about this as it has been a long road and am very relieved about the HPT. It also took me four times to get my learners permit as well. Victoria has very strict laws on driving etc. I think I will do far better on the practical assessment however as I have always had more trouble with theory. I hope to do this in the coming weeks.

I can drive decent, but only my car!

If I drove a truck I'd probably kill people. I can't judge distances and whenever I'm bordering a wall, I get some anxiety because I cannot tell how far I am.

Other than that, with my car (5 spd), I think I'm ok.

To add: I am constantly multi-tasking and getting lost in my vehicle.

I have a driver's licence for identification purposes mainly. I have a car too but I probably drive it about four times a year. I feel terrified when I drive, there's too much to focus on all at once and I've never driven frequently enough to get really good at it or have it become an automatic skill. I took lessons when I was 18, got my licence and then basically stopped driving except when it is absolutely necessary. I live only 15 blocks from my job so I almost never need to drive.

I'm a fair driver - no accidents - but a bit overcautious. I hate driving, though, because it requires all my concentration. It's taxing and I hate not being able to zone out. Also, I'm always worried that I'll run over an animal.
Of course, there's the environmental issue, but like someone else said, some people have no choice but to drive. I only drive cargo vans at work; no way around it.
I've given this issue a lot of thought beforehand, and concluded that I don't like driving because I feel like I'm operating something more powerful than I am. I guess the same could be said for tools, but vehicles are all-encompassing, if that makes sense.

Who knows why... I get anxious while driving but I am also AD/HD. I also hate the cost of driving, the size of cars, parking, the smell of cars, the smell of gasoline.... I just don't like any of it.

I'm an AWESOME urban bike rider, though, probably for the same reason I get anxious at driving. I'm usually very aware of EVERYTHING that is going on on the road. And bikes make so much sense, and you can ride around stopped traffic and park on the sidewalk....

I'm just not that good at corners/turns. Had my license for two years.

I drive. Going forward, I'm fine, once I know how to get there (despite having living here for eight years, I have no idea how to get around outside of a few locations); it's backing up that's the problem. I spent... twenty minutes, I think, trying to get out of the parking spot at the library without hitting one of the cars next to me. I wasn't even that close, but my distance judgment is incredibly off, so I didn't want to mistake it.

Just FYI and all, I'm fairly decent at reversing; going backwards feels natural to me.

I'm a good driver, never had a ticket or accident of any kind, and I'm pretty defensive as there are idiots on the road who are too busy talking on their cellphones or doing something else distracting to notice what's going on.

I'm 23 and I do not drive. I took a driver's ed course when I was 18, but I didn't do so great -- my instructor recommended that I take extra lessons. I get very distracted, and I also have difficulty judging the space around me. Actually, I even have difficulty steering shopping carts when in grocery stores... I, erm, hit things.

i get lost................

again and again......

where am i now? doh! (weewh! im home on my pc!)

Hi, im new lol
I drive and have been told that i drive well by friends,
have been driving since i was 12 as i used to race stock cars so i find that that helps

I drive pretty well, when not distracted. Got my Learners at 18 and my Restricted by 21. I still have my Restricted, I only drive myself and family (all have full licenses) and don't go out after dark, so I don't need my Full at the moment.