Why I don't like to (or trust myself) driving

[Animegamer]

First of all as I may have mentioned in previous threads, I am a bad driver. I only drive because I have to (i live in a rural area) and usually dread it especially in large traffic areas. I have no compitence in my driving ability, and usually will only pass someone if there moving unbearably slow, because I don't trust my ability to judge distance.

And to be completely honest... I almost know  for a fact my driving abilities haven't improved much since the first few months after I got my licence. To be even more honest I don't think I deserve a licence because I fear of the danger I pose on the roadway. The only reason I do drive is because I live in a rural area and to travel virtually anywhere I have to drive. Without my licence I could not get to college, I could not get to the store, I couldn't even get to a restraunt. (Takes about 2 hours via bicycle)

Liete's Driving Fact Sheet

- I creep into parking spaces for fear of dinging another car, because I lack the ability to judge distance

- I cannot parallel park unless one car is missing

- My common sense as far as right of way doesnt go much beyond 4 way stops

- City panic! I often get confused in roads that are more than 2 lanes

- A grade school science teacher who encouraged cheating taught my drivers edd class

- I cant use a map

- Several years ago my parents signed my drive 24 hour time sheet depite never driving with more than 24 minutes

- I cave under peer pressure, if someone or multiple people are driving fast behind me I feel like I am being pressured to speed up

- I hit the curb pulling out of a burger king, several times

- I probably only know the most basic signs

- I sometimes drive an antique car just so I have an excuse to drive slow

- Ive had more close calls than im willing to share

- I sometimes doze into fantasy world of video games and anime while im driving

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You may be pondering the question "why does she have a drivers licence?" and to be honest its a question ive pondered myself many times. I know im not compitent to have one, I don't desserve to have one yet they gave me a B in drivers EDD and ive never had a real accident (besides backing into my parents garage, but that wasnt reported.)

You know I would like to improve myself in the driving catigory but the fact is they don't offer any help classes for people like me.

should I continue driving and be a risk to myself and others?

or take up a life living as a hermit in the forest?

i dont have many choices

[Anigen]

you can live at rtil's house he loves videogames and anime

[Necronomitr0n]

you can live at rtil's house he loves videogames and anime

Everyone on the internet loves videogames and anime

I thought you would have known that by now

[Shida]

I'm pretty sure there'll be some private instructor out there who'd understand if you explained your situation to them, and offer to teach you how to drive on busier roads. Or couldn't you get someone you trust to help teach you? I'm sure there's more options than continuing to drive alone or not driving whatsoever.

Here in Britain, we have the pass-plus scheme for people who pass their driving test and get a full license, cause obviously after just passing, you're still at risk and a potential danger. It's an optional thing, but most instructors here offer Pass Plus lessons.

Haha, it's funny you should make a thread about driving badly. I had a lesson yesterday, where I was driving for the first time in my town centre, which wasn't too bad because it was after 5pm, but I almost collided with a taxi because I was slow to react to it stopping, and then after stopping without hitting the bloody thing, I stalled trying to move off.

I personally cannot wait to drive alone, events like the above don't phase me too much, although my parents seemed quite scared when I told them.

[Animegamer]

thing is... ive had my licence for over 3 years now and i still suck

[Rainier]

I have a real problem with wanting to get behind the wheel myself.  Whether it's having the power to cause injury to others around me, or whether I'm just too concerned with causing an accident with myself a dead man... it's probably a bit of both.  That, and a lack of self-confidence.  That's why I still remain a passenger, even though it's hardly common sense in a rural area.  What I am capable of though as that is I'm the best eyes and map coordinator in my family.  I help others drive better.  It's not exactly the freedom to go anywhere, but I've taken quite a liking to my reclusive lifestyle.  Much as it gnaws at any chance of a social life...  Eh, it's overrated anyhoo.

[Anigen]

its ok ag i cant drive either!

[rtil]

i'm guessing there's no mass transit where you are. if i was driving behind you you'd probably hate it because i speed and fly around lanes , i hate driving so i try to get where i'm going fast. just remember that people want to avoid hitting other cars more than anything else, and if you remember that you should be able to ease up while you're driving, letting you focus on the road a little more

[Rainier]

lol, you should see my brother.  He's like a constant road rage when anything blocks his way.  Makes life a little edgy while being in the same car with him.  You know, like, the kind of edgy in where you're wanting to pray to God for a safe journey.

[Anigen]

i'm guessing there's no mass transit where you are. if i was driving behind you you'd probably hate it because i speed and fly around lanes , i hate driving so i try to get where i'm going fast. just remember that people want to avoid hitting other cars more than anything else, and if you remember that you should be able to ease up while you're driving, letting you focus on the road a little more

i could just imagine you speeding around in your shitty ghetto jeep

[Necronomitr0n]

You mean this one don't you

[Rainier]

You mean this one don't you

What, is Rtil so darn popular that he's had failed assassination attempts at his life that most of us are unaware about? =P

[rtil]

that's damn creepy
but not mine

[Anigen]

that's damn creepy
but not mine

nah yours is shittierrr
and has pretty hearts painted on

[Necronomitr0n]

No, I used photobucket and found it