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Driving and parking

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I didnt learn to drive until I was 25 and needed to drive for the work I do. I have always found it something that causes me anxiety, particularly if driving in busy places, unfamiliar places, or needing to park in crowded spaces or closed in spaces such as multistorey car parks. 

In my follow up appointment with my assessor she suggested that I apply for a blue badge. Has anyone else here got a blue badge that isn't for a more visible disability? Have you applied and been turned down? Interested to know what other people's experiences are. 

  • Just to update in case anyone was interested, I qualified for a blue badge based on my anxiety around driving and parking. I've not received it yet but other people who share this type of anxiety may want to consider applying for one. It won't take away everything that makes me anxious about driving but it'll ease some aspects of it hopefully. 

  • in reply to Desmond79

    I once swung my car into a pillar in the staff car park because I got so used to parking at certain sides and angles to things that I got complacent about my routine and didn't even think to look before swinging my car out of a space. At least the car park was made very well and didn't come crashing down on top of me. I did lose my wing mirror though.

    Funny in hindsight how this sort of scenario is caused by change in routine and I just wasn't aware of how set in my ways I am. 

  • I have difficulties parking and manouevring. However, I was self-taught in clutch control. It isn't perfect, I have had a few ***-ups, but overall I do well. I din't need the Blue Badge, personally. Slight smile

    My main issue is observation, which is the most fundamental aspect of the driving test manouevres. My mind is hyper-focused on accuracy, I tend to ignore key panes of glass.