Is driving with aspergers challenging

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I like driving but I love riding motorcycles. Control of my environment, total concentration on one thing and traveling efficiently adds up to a perfect experience for me. I passed my test (40 years ago!) after my family stopped trying to teach me and i took lessons from a pro.

if I weren't messed up from a bike accident, I'd love to be the proud owner and rider of a Honda helix. my dad had one, I tried riding it but I lacked the coordination to keep it between the lines.

I passed my written test two weeks ago, which is probably the easiest part about getting a license. I'm extremely anxious about my ability to drive due to my poor executive functioning; I don't want to be responsible for any serious accident. Just from what I've read here so far, some people have had trouble learning how to drive, while others seem to be more comfortable with it. I think what would help would be to identify any problems you have which could hinder your driving capabilities (sensory issues, anxiety, poor executive functioning, etc) and share them with your driving instructor.

My wife says I'm a good driver - I am a cautious driver and I'm thinking it's not a bad thing. Twice in my life I've been in a bad car accident caused by some other idiot driver. Both times I ended up in the hospital and have long term issues from both accidents.

So, driving is a responsibility - not a right - treat driving with due care.

Failed my driving test for the second time yesterday.

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let us hope fervently that the third time is a charm for you then.

I didn't find learning how to drive challenging at all, but that's me. I've driven trucks before in my life. I also rode motorcycles, and learned how to fly. Everyone's different.

you have talents.

Thanks.

Hey Shark Attack,

It should be noted that many people fail their driving test 2 or more times. My brother failed his twice--and he's the most NT of NTs. I only failed mine once---but I passed 4 years after failing.

I passed my driver's test at the age of 37, by the way--so you're not that much older than when I passed my driving test.

Sorry to hear that SA. Don't give up though. Sometimes it takes a few tries but you'll get it.

"I'm a very good driver!"

Couldn't resist that!

Don't give up! Many people pass after multiple attempts - you could even say it gives you better practice and forces you to raise your standards.

I passed on my 3rd attempt. It was odd because I felt I was much better on test 2 than on test 3, even though I failed test 2. The day you pass your driving test is like the day you turn 18 or graduate - a great feeling of freedom and achievement.

As for the general topic driving in general, I enjoy it a lot. It's lucky because my wife really doesn't like driving and makes excuses not to drive, so I get to do all the driving! We've done several long journeys e.g. UK to Italy, Devon to Scotland. Being obsessed with numbers and precise positioning, I enjoy that part of driving, following signs and so on, and am one of those annoying people you will get stuck being going at exactly 30 mph on a 30 mph-limit road even when it's one of those places where you could comfortably and safely go faster.

I first learned to drive when I was 13. When I was 16 I passed all my written and driving tests first time around. When I was 39 I learned to drive an 18 wheeler and again passed all 3 written tests and the driving test the first time around. I used to be very interested in driving and knew all the little details but now I do it because I have to. I am a good driver and have never caused a wreck. I do have a hard time driving automatics though and much prefer a stick (manual).

These are the reasons I'm working on it myself (except for the shunning, but, I tend to shun MYSELF enough for that - blame my want for independence). I'm still in the process; tested in June and failed, mostly for very minor stuff such as steering control and observation (no, wouldn't be "minor" if I crashed into something, which I didn't, but I mean "in comparison to other things that I could have failed on). I hadn't been behind a wheel for a month prior, though, and I can only learn via lessons. Hopefully my upcoming test will work out... though what made me feel most uncomfortable during testing, was the examiner's commentary. The more she pointed out flaws in my driving, the more flaws my driving got, and I was actually not feeling overwhelmed/anxious about the test... until I heard I failed.
I'm tempted to ask my next examiner if they can lessen the unessential comments, but I'm not sure how well that will go. I know I can't afford to fail again, though (I need to drive for upcoming college, and I became peeved after learning I failed - not because of the fact I failed but because I just saw, as far as I was concerned, a bunch of money wasted).

be glad you are not in Germany, where it costs a LOT more to learn to drive.