I'm considering giving up on getting my lisence

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I have always been afraid of cars and driving, so when I started my lessons I was petrified. Recently I somehow managed to pass and I what worked for me was better communication with my instructor. After much difficulty I let him know halfway through my lessons that I have aspergers, and we changed things up. For example instead of saying 'dont go' it became 'stop'.

I hope you don't give up. It took me years to learn how to drive. One of my boyfriends tried teaching me, but that didn't work out and I went through three different driving instructors. It definitely helped having the 'right' driving instructor, who made it fun and I felt safe and comfortable with. Then it took me three times to pass my test. There were many times when I thought I'd never 'get it' but I did eventually and it can be a useful skill to have.

i know i said i was gonna give up, but my mom (wh's nt btw, but it's likely her sister and aunt have autism even though they didn't get professional diagnosis like i did but that's another story altogether.) isn't gonna let me quit yet and is making me go driving sometime today even though i don't want to, but to be fair i was initially really pushy about trying t get practice and trying to get my lisence when i started at 19.

Don't give up! I know it's hard but it is so worth it. I took some driving lessons, some from a family friend and some in a driver's ed course. It was hard for me to get practice because my mom was afraid to teach me (due to her own issues with anxiety) and my dad doesn't have a car. I really thought I would never get a license, but I did. If you like cars, try to picture getting your own car when you get your license. That helped me a lot. Good luck!

I think you are smart enough to pass the driving test. I don't think you should give up. Its likely that you know how to drive but are doing something wrong in the exam. Most experienced drivers couldn't pass the test- because the test can fail you for technicalities that most people overlook. For example- if your front bumper passes in front of a stop sign- its an automatic fail in my state- even though you actually need to do that to see if there is any traffic. You should try a better driving school. The instructors have some idea of whats on the test- so can help. You just need to learn how to pass an exam- not necessarily become a better driver. Really anyone can pass the test- its just the technicalities that get most people.

It took me until my 5th attempt, and now anyone I've driven around thinks I'm a good driver. Don't let a couple of failures get you down.