to have been driving a year on Saturday and have not yet driven on a motorway?

[Oliveoil]

I have refused so far due to lack of confidence and general gibbering at the wheel.

I love motorway driving. It is so much easier than some of the prats who cut you up and those that do dicky things on roundabouts.
I do of course understand the nervousness though.

Olive, I passed in December 2007 and it took me about 6 months till I went on a motorway. I was a jibbering wreck just thinking about it. Joining the motorway terrified me.

I confided in a mate at work and her words to me were "oh FFS, stop being a TWAT and just do it"

I did not want to be one of those women who don't do it.

So I did it and it was awful, I did it again and it was still awful but not quite as much - get the gist? I was heavy breathing nd had sweaty palms.

But, now I'm OK with it.

Go for it - at least you'll have dh with you.

Good luck.

Dec 2006 I mean!

try the route you'll take early on a sunday morning for a trial run and make sure you're aware of the exit you need to take.

google maps are great for seeing the layout.

i have to know the layout before starting the journey, it really does help.

i have beendriving 13 years
and have never driven on motor way.
don;t mind duel carriageways,dont mind going fast but hate motorways.

i'm obviously one of those
women.....

in response to the op;my sister's dp is a driving instructor(and has been for 15 years)and absolutley hates motorway driving,and avoids it at all costs.

it was 2 years before i drove on a motorway, purely because we live a 2 hour drive from the nearest motorway!! but drove on duelcarridgeways lots and maybe had enough experience by then to not be to worried about it

it was 2 years before i drove on a motorway, purely because we live a 2 hour drive from the nearest motorway!! but drove on duelcarridgeways lots and maybe had enough experience by then to not be to worried about it

opps

I keep telling people that I haven't driven on a motorway since the 1970's

motorways are easy. Roundabouts far more difficult.

I like roundabouts

I passed my test over 15 years ago drove all the time for work still drive on them now but there is 1 section of the M6 up north that I will avoid if I possibly can and dont even like being a passenger whilst on it

In general though its easier than a road if not more than a little boring

OO - you are better off in a big powerful car on the motorway than in a litttle runabout

how about this for a roundabout?

there's this beauty in Hemel too

I've been driving for 7 months and have yet to drive on a dual carriageway.

I did the Pass Plus so I have drove on the motorway, and I did enjoy it and find it easy but then again I had the safety of the instructor next to me.

I have driven on a motorway. I took my Mum with me.

I didn't drive on motorways much (my then-bf kindly let me drive his aged car but preferred to do the m-way bit himself as his car was not renowned for speed ) until I moved 80 miles from home with my car, and and the journey took 3 motorways and several very busy A-roads to reach. It's really a matter of practice. Before you go 'solo' as it were practice getting one junction of a reasonably nice [quiet] m-way, and coming off the next.

I actually prefer m-way driving to going around towns now. I don't get much chance though as my job is only a few miles away.

YANBU I have been driving for over 25 years but hate the motorway. Do it when I have to but it is always an ordeal. Guess its a women thing. Everyone shoot me down.

Having passed my test half my life time ago (I am 34) and having a motorway commute to work I find it hard to relate. Although I think it is different if you pass when you are young because at 17 you tend to be pretty fearless about most things. Olive I think you should choose a quiet time of day and go for it. Maybe just one junction the first time.

PS when I was an au pair in Dallas there was a bit of road where you got on in the fast line and had to exit 5 lanes over 1 mile later.

Try the hangar lane gyratory in west London

OliveOil, you must live near me as you mean the junction at Bredbury where you join in the fast lane eh? I love motorway driving but I think that one is barmy!

The M67 is a good one to try on, you can just go up and down it and round the roundabouts at each end on a quiet day and you'll soon get the hang of it.

BTW, just had a look at your profile so will look out for your paint spattered kids next time I'm in Ikea - we are always there as DD1 loves the creche and I take DD2 to the cafe and get a free coffee. Sorted.

I passed my test when I was 21 but didn't drive again until I was 23 . Bought own car at 25 (was too poor before) and haven't looked back since....

well only when reversing .

Don't do the 4 weddings trick and you'll be fine....!