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Should I keep learning to drive

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nohomealone · 08/07/2025 23:25

Im in my early 30s never passed my driving test but had many lessons when 17 but struggled my driving instructor suggested i try automatic which I did. Have had lessons on and off with different instructors when I could afford too but then lock down got in the way I got married while living in a city so driving wasn’t essential. I always planned on passing my test and finally started lessons again 2 weeks ago. His words after my 1st lesson was that it wasn’t diabolical. I have a baby now and driving would make such a difference to my life I get the bus everywhere but where we live driving would be easier. When we moved we planned on me passing my test this year. After some lessons I’ve come to realise maybe I’m not cut out to drive I’m very dyspraxic with adhd my concentration and co ordination isn’t great. I’m on my 3rd lesson and trying so hard as I really want to pass my test but so worried it’s not for me and that I’m not safe to drive. I just don’t no how I will cope long term now if I can’t pass my test. I’ve recently found a great baby class but I can’t get to it I really just don’t no what to do. My instructor is lovely and has said we can just keep going until I get the hang of it but lessons are so costly I just don’t want to keep going if I’m never going to get the hang of it. I feel like I can drive but then I just make small silly mistakes.

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StickyProblem · 09/07/2025 04:19

It took me 4 years to learn to drive....not 4 years of dipping in and out but 4 years of two hours of lessons a week. It just takes some of us longer. I drive now no problem, motorways, country lanes, everything (satnav is a godsend). You know it will be really useful so just keep at it.
3 lessons in, even though you've done some before, is really early days. You'll get there! Good luck!

Guavafish1 · 09/07/2025 04:27

You can do it!

I agree with automatic will be easier.

It to me many years to pass… as my father’s sister died in a RTA. This had a negative impact on my family and driving. There is always risk.

But now I enjoy it…

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