Am I BU to want to take driving lessons at 57?

[sallyandherarmy]

Back story - I first took driving lessons when I was 25. Split up with the now ex and couldn't afford to carry on.

Started taking the again when I was 32, as a single mother with 2 kids with one small income. Took my test - failed. Couldn't afford to carry on the lessons.

I am now 57 and I want to try again.

DH says he will back me, but at the same time is not confident. He says I have NO patience and I am a terrible 'front seat driver'.

BUT, I really want to try again.

Did you do this?

Your opinions, and experience, will be very much appreciated.

[FinallyHere]

Agree with everyone else, it's worth a try ( or six)

My first test was a cancellation which came through after I had been away on holiday with no chance to practice, so I wasn't surprised that I stalled with a few minutes of pulling out of the car park. Having led the examiner to the wrong car ..., he knew it was the wrong car (no L plates) while i kept trying to get the key to work the lock. It wasn't the right car. Four stalls later We were back at the test centre and I had to ask him to repeat what he had said. And then asked 'are you really sure' when he seemed to think I had passed...

Really, what have you got to loose? All the best.

[KurriKurri]

I passed last October at age 57, - it has made such a difference to my life - go for it. If I can do it anyone can (I am dyspraxic, and struggle with right and left and sequencing, but with the help of a patient instructor I managed)

[FinallyHere]

Oh yes, do you have a really lovely instructor? Makes all the difference. All the best.

[Samewitches]

Do it! But do not, ever, practise in your own car. Take lessons and pass then either get your own car or share with DH but get a bit of lone driving under your belt before you take him or any other passengers who drive and will comment on your driving. I passed at 21 and DH (then bf) massively dented my confidence both before and after I passed my test with his little gasps and comments about late braking/ nearly clipping kerbs/ roundabouts etc. I've driven for 10 years now and never had an accident but he's a very very bad passenger because he thinks I'm a 'backseat driver'. We've been on the brink of divorce over me driving! (Semi lighthearted!)

[Rosiie]

Why would you be too old to learn how to drive? People drive in their 80s, sometimes 90s.