Asperger's and Driving?

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I've lost quite a few jobs because I can't drive anything motorised. The only I can drive (ride) is a bicycle.

I drive.Red Deer isnt too bad for driving.

I drive

I have a driver's liscence, but I haven't touched a car in months. I hate driving. I live in one of the few cities in this country where public transportation is a feasible alternative. When I do drive, it's when I'm visiting my family, and usually on country roads with very little traffic.

I love my GPS, but be careful not to let it distract you- especially when you are first getting used to it. Distracted driving is a huge problem for everyone, including NTs. Those with ADD & ADHD must be extra careful about distracted driving, I would think.

I think most people (including NTs) get so used to driving, that due caution is not taken. Driving is the most dangerous thing most people do. I think it is more dangerous than the hang gliding and sport parachuting I used to do, because other drivers are involved.

I didn't get my license until I was 23. I think I just saw it as a bigger responsibility than most of the people I knew, so I put off getting it for a long time.

That reminds me of what I told my boss when he asked how I liked driving, about a week after I got my license. I said that it wasn't too bad, I just had to learn a different way to process information.

And I'm the same way when it comes to driving with a passenger. Navigating through the crowded streets of L.A. can get difficult if I'm trying to navigate through a conversation at the same time.

Yeah, driving in LA is hazardous to your health. People just cut you off for no reason, they don't look, they don't use their blinkers, they don't seem to care. I can't drive during the day here, I have screaming fits. Ugly but true fact.

I did that! several years ago, against the advice of everyone because I wasn't supposed to drive on my own. Yeah, whatever! It's the most healing thing you can imagine. I took pictures of that long, straight road from behind the wheel -- maybe that's not very recommended, but anyway, it was awesome. From Interstate 15 to old Route 66 in ARizona, to some old state highways. I stayed away from the interstates because the experience was better. It was late June early July and I saw some desert storms with lightning, but it was pretty far away, the ground was so flat I could see the dark clouds coming before they hit. The weather is so hot there though, but an awesome experience.

Well I drive. Funny thing is that for the last few years, (pre discovery of AS) my wife does most of the driving 'in town'.

I do most of the long distance driving.

I'm from Upstate Ny too, (Western NY,but I haven't lived there in a while -- I want to move back), and there is definitely no traffic like Frisco or LA there. I think people drive better in upstate NY

driving and i enjoy it i have personally seen just umbelieveable stuff nt,s can do...stopping middle of fastlane ...just dont park your f*****g suv in middle of road

I'm going in for my practical driving test in 2 weeks. Anyone have any tips? I'm so nervous, so much to concentrate on..

From a technical standpoint - never brake & turn the wheel at the same time (it can cause a skid on wet/icy roads, or if you're going too fast.) Slow down first, with your wheels straight - then start your turn. That goes for emergency braking, too - always keep your wheels straight when braking.

From an attention standpoint - be extra careful when you come to intersections. Always look both ways (and turn your head - don't just move your eyes.) Also, watch out for oncoming traffic wanting to turn in front of you. If they aren't looking at you, proceed with the greatest caution.

In general, one of the best defensive driving tips is to always know where the other drivers are looking. If you are behind them in a neighboring lane, make sure you can see their eyes in one of their mirrors. If you can't, you are driving in their blind spot - so you need to either fall back, or pass them.

Best of luck!

Last edited by zeichner on 21 Nov 2009, 10:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.

I have been driving since I was 16 back in 1980.

Love to drive, I've put some 100,000 miles on various vehicles since I turned 16 seven years ago. No accidents. I vastly prefer manual, and now I'm in the market for a manual Tacoma or Ranger. I also love to ride my motorcycle; I've put about 8000 miles on it since I bought it back in March.

i never wanted to drive. in my early forties i was offerred a job and part of it would be to drive. and so i had two lessons and on the first and second lesson i was driving so well that i was on A roads and over a fly over. and the person teaching me thought i must have already had lessons i then learnt that the job entailed going into an office oither than the one i knew about and filling in forms. my third lesson i couldnt change gear and had trouble driving round a parked vehical and just didnt have a clue. and the man said it was how he had expected me to be on the first lessons only worse. I often find this happening i am really good at something and pick it up very well. but then either lose confidence or interest and i couldnt do at all. I am a really anxious passanger, and to this day i have no idea how i managed to drive for two lessons the way i did but i do think i must be mentally driving the car when i am a passanger to feel i am in control and thats how i managed to do drive so well on the lessons .