termometrs wrote:
To be honest, I think getting the license and actually being a good driver are two different things.
I got my license couple of years ago, it took some time, but I think I was more or less average student. I passed the exam with the 3rd time, first two times I failed because missing some signs.
But about actual driving...I try to avoid it for everyone's safety, or at least try not to drive alone. Firstly, I sometimes kind of black out and miss some signs or forget to look around, I've been really lucky to avoid actual accidents. Secondly, I tend to get stressed and with my habit of easily getting lost it makes an awful combination. Just a couple of weeks ago I had a major meltdown, when I got lost (again and in the city where I grew up) and I was driving a car alone; tears started to fall, arms shaking, legs itching. Of course I stopped, called a friend and with his instructions everything ended well, but he had to give me instructions even about places I previously knew. So after that I decided that I'm not driving alone anymore.
same here with the needing someone else to point out if I miss anything, I fail spatial awareness forever
, being uncoordinated is another problem, as are the panic attacks
I have a restricted license, but really I don't think I should be legally allowed to drive. Luckily Wellington has pretty solid public transport
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