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SEGBOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840711949118915598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-76990032711990041532018-07-24T04:30:52.612-07:002018-07-24T04:30:52.612-07:00The issue is that as a student Automatic Driving L... <br />The issue is that as a student <a href="https://www.justpass.uk/automatic-driving-lessons-walsall/" rel="nofollow">Automatic Driving Lessons Walsall</a> in the beginning times a great many people think that its hard to work these controls easily while directing and planning for street intersections or different circumstances that emerge when driving, this can frequently prompt slowing down the auto because of issues while switching gear or ceasing by neglecting to utilize the grasp pedal.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102731133184454269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-1351429874228635832014-11-06T11:47:45.314-08:002014-11-06T11:47:45.314-08:00Listen to your own advice: don’t give up! It’s you...Listen to your own advice: don’t give up! It’s your anxiety that’s taking away your presence of mind while driving. You’ve got to learn how to relax, so that you can remain focused on the road. Maybe you should practice on places that are less intimidating, and wait until driving becomes more natural to you before you drive onto those roads and places that scare you. Good luck!<br /><br /><a href="http://gvdrivingschool.blogspot.com/2014/10/how-top-driving-schools-in-greenville.html" rel="nofollow">Verna Scott @ Greenville Driving School</a><br />Verna Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061645430800457329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-74361220585357033042014-08-07T07:35:08.065-07:002014-08-07T07:35:08.065-07:00I think it took me over 70 hours in France, and it...I think it took me over 70 hours in France, and it was the third time I passed the practical exam. I was very freaked out at first, going from automatic to manual. There are still times I wonder how I did it. Everyone has their own learning curve. I cried with my American high school instructor, so there's really no shame in it. Milhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647139896187096733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-59504400609247019842014-07-01T03:58:13.765-07:002014-07-01T03:58:13.765-07:00I have a feeling that it would have been easier fo...I have a feeling that it would have been easier for you if you had learned to drive in Canada first, where it is much less stressful, there is more space and ultimately less cars on the road. This would have allowed you to build up your confidence in your ability to drive before confronting the sometimes overwhelming experience of driving in Europe.<br /><br />I personally have always loved driving...in the US. And my recent experience driving in Canada was quite pleasant as well. But driving in France still scares me, though not as much as it used to. I have finally built up the courage to drive alone to nearby places - La Poste, the supermarket, etc - but I'm still terrified to drive downtown in larger French cities. And the thought of ever having to drive l'Etoile in Paris makes me cower in fear. Highway driving doesn't bother me though and my experiences driving in other European countries (mainly Croatia and Germany) were much less intimidating than driving in France. I just feel like French drivers are overly agressive and people rarely follow the rules of the road which stresses me to the max. It's not that way in Ohio, we respect the rules (except maybe the speed limit) which makes driving less stressful for everyone. Of course, I got my French license through the exchange so techinically I don't even know the rules here, but combine all of that with what I find to be very confusing streets and indications and in my opinion it's just an overwhelming disaster.<br /><br />That said, everyone tells me I just need to practice more in order to become comfortable, but I drive a decent amount here, and even alone sometimes, and I still don't feel any more comfortable driving in dense urban areas. I'm also lucky in that I learned to drive a manual in the US so I didn't have to tackle that as well, and I started driving a manual years after learning to drive on an automatic so I didn't have to learn it all at once. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to combine all those factors and I think that if I had had to learn to drive in Europe I would have really struggled too. Maybe you should try driving more when you are in Canada later this summer to build up your confidence in less stressful conditions?Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460908569554684989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-52435772652834876942014-06-22T00:55:11.250-07:002014-06-22T00:55:11.250-07:00I was super nervous when I started driving (around...I was super nervous when I started driving (around 18-19, which was late by NZ standards, where back in the day you could start at 15). Once my driving instructor even had to take me for ice cream and eventually he suggested I switch to an automatic car, so although I've had lessons in a manual since, I'm still pretty shaky. I have some horror stories from the time I had to get someone else at work to reverse my car out of a space after somehow manoeuvring it so close to another car that the side mirrors overlapped, to the time I got wedged on the side of a building and had to be lifted off by some helpful burly men. I'm not sure whether I'll ever drive here, the longer I leave it the scarier it seems!Gwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127784431543135980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-79547101262973029272014-06-19T10:59:37.176-07:002014-06-19T10:59:37.176-07:00I'm impressed that you've driven in severa...I'm impressed that you've driven in several countries!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-31131194915410653132014-06-18T18:10:38.807-07:002014-06-18T18:10:38.807-07:00Actually I am more comfortable driving on the high...Actually I am more comfortable driving on the highway in France. Well, I should correct that. I am comfortable as long as there is not too much traffic. <br /><br />I've done a lot of driving on highways when we still had our car. We would take it to go on my husband's business trips. I helped him drive to Spain and Germany with that car as well as going all around France. Unfortunately, it hasn't become easier with time for me. Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-47245824054554361602014-06-18T18:07:36.576-07:002014-06-18T18:07:36.576-07:00Yeah, well, there is no way I could ever drive to ...Yeah, well, there is no way I could ever drive to work every day. It's not worth it given the state driving leaves me in. That's part of the reason why I work from home. <br /><br />I won't even drive downtown with my husband guiding me. I did that once and no way I will ever do it again. I admire your courage as you do spend a lot of time on the road. Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-3253262439064290432014-06-18T17:55:50.027-07:002014-06-18T17:55:50.027-07:00Yes, but I thought you could drive in Canada with ...Yes, but I thought you could drive in Canada with a UK licence? You just need to exchange it as the UK and Canada have a driver's licence exchange agreement. Then you could drive Luke's pick-up truck just like a Canadian! I'd love to see a post on that - Holly driving a Canadian pick-up truck. Brilliant!<br /><br />I find UK drivers are really considerate and not aggressive. I think there's a lot less speeding in the UK and drink driving than in France. So yes, it is definitely easier to drive in the UK. However... I still think it's harder to learn in the UK because of all those pesky two way town roads. I don't know, but for some reason I find that in the UK there are always cars parked along these roads blocking one direction of traffic. So you either have to wait while the other side passes or try to find 'gaps'. This is what drove me crazy about the UK. In France, unless somebody has stopped to greet somebody or run into a shop, both directions are clear. In general, I find the roads wider in France. Those UK country roads with the high stone walls are scary for a learner driver. Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-38226951832000783902014-06-18T17:48:55.565-07:002014-06-18T17:48:55.565-07:00Yes, there are a lot of bad drivers and those are ...Yes, there are a lot of bad drivers and those are exactly the people that prevent me from being on the road. I'm so afraid of them that I'd rather just stay away from driving. <br /><br />Then again, I'm not innocent. All it takes is one judgement error, for good and bad drivers alike, and it's all over. That's what scares me the most.Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-60419388910339003832014-06-18T17:46:41.622-07:002014-06-18T17:46:41.622-07:00Why don't you guys just trade in your car for ...Why don't you guys just trade in your car for an automatic one? Anybody who can drive a manual can drive an automatic so it would make more sense for you and Max. But I guess it probably costs more. <br /><br />Yes, even with my limited experience driving in Canada I can say that it's a lot less stressful driving over there. <br /><br />For me the problem is not learning how to drive a manual car - it is learning how to handle aggressive European driving. It is hard to learn how to drive stick, but once you get used to it and you know your car, it becomes automatic. I guarantee you, if you know your car, you instinctively change gears. You can "feel" when you have to change by the how the motor and car are reacting. If your motor is growling you need to move up a gear. You'll know because the noise eventually gets unbearable and you feel pressure because you're trying to go faster, but the car can't because it needs a higher gear. If your car starts shaking then you have to move down a gear asap or drive faster. <br /><br />Luckily you already have many years of experience driving both in Canada and in France. I resisted an automatic car for so long, but now I am starting to think that I should just drive one if it could get me to relax a bit when driving. Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-24025510929334585982014-06-18T17:32:16.254-07:002014-06-18T17:32:16.254-07:00Yes, it was torture. The British driving test is s...Yes, it was torture. The British driving test is so hard - the examiners look at everything and nothing gets past them. <br /> <br />I'm sure that learning to drive in China is easier. I remember walking in Beijing and everyone, I mean everyone, was honking their horns. They weren't honking to warn you of danger, but the message was rather, "I'm coming so get out of my way now or I'm going to run you over."<br /><br />Yes, I've read your posts about driving. I'm pretty sure that if I lived in Canada I wouldn't be so afraid of driving either. Well, I guess the good thing about learning how to drive in Europe is that afterwards driving in North America is easy. It's a walk in the park compared to European driving.Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-70719169043644362212014-06-16T13:17:30.578-07:002014-06-16T13:17:30.578-07:00One time I tried to get home from another town in ...One time I tried to get home from another town in my state and ended up going for miles in the wrong direction before I found my way home. Okay, actually that happened twice. I was on the highway and didn't know where to exit, so I just kept going for a while.<br /><br />I agree with Bee Ean that having a specific motivation to do something makes you finally do it. I used to be uncomfortable driving on the highway, but then I wanted to go somewhere that involved taking the highway, and it became easier with time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-13096162959528924532014-06-16T11:03:38.345-07:002014-06-16T11:03:38.345-07:00I think you need a motivation to drive, something ...I think you need a motivation to drive, something you want to do so much that driving is the only option to get there.<br />I'm like in certain ways. I didn't dare to drive in France for the first several years, until the day I needed to go for job interviews. So I took up the courage, then I needed to drive to work, all these forced me to drive. But until now, I'm scared to drive in downtown, or places that are jammed pack with cars. I still couldn't drive to my client site in downtown, but I need to overcome that fear.Bee Eanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860357505146690089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-84659584978508796722014-06-16T08:50:32.014-07:002014-06-16T08:50:32.014-07:00I sold my car two years ago, to fund this trip her...I sold my car two years ago, to fund this trip here and I can't tell you how much I miss it. I feel like my lifeline has gone, my independence. Now, not only can I not work, but also I can't drive. I imagine passing your test in the UK would be harder than in Canada, but I would have thought driving in the UK would be easier than in France. Woah - imagine having to learn in Italy, though. That would terrify me!Holly Hollyson @ Full of Beans and Sausageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924287399418536406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-5082719606810718942014-06-16T08:02:03.122-07:002014-06-16T08:02:03.122-07:00There are a lot of awful drivers out there who I W...There are a lot of awful drivers out there who I WISH would realize they should not be driving. So I would never judge someone for not thinking they're up to it. Which is not to say that you should quit trying if it's something you want to do!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01698619723127920555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-60784918545177963852014-06-16T04:52:23.628-07:002014-06-16T04:52:23.628-07:00I feel your stress because I have to learn how to ...I feel your stress because I have to learn how to drive manual (we only have one car, and it's a manual)...I'm so stressed! I normally like driving but in Canada. In an automatic. Crossing my fingers it won't take me all summer to learn to drive stick!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136483568967161966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-53313134797814027712014-06-15T17:47:35.338-07:002014-06-15T17:47:35.338-07:00If you ask me, learning to drive in Europe is pure...If you ask me, learning to drive in Europe is pure torture. I'd rather learn to drive in... well, even China would be easier! Getting a French license is ridiculously expensive and difficult and cities weren't built for cars, unlike in North America.<br /><br />I learned to drive in France and it was an awful experience. It took me years to get over my fear of driving. I finally got my license in Ottawa and I've been doing better at driving alone. Mark was actually the reason why I started driving again, I needed to get out of the house last winter!<br /><br />I wish you could have come with your husband in Ottawa (yeah, I'm sure you wish too, sorry, unproductive comment here!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com