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DRIVING

LibstheHobbit

hello!

I would like some advice from some autistic people. 

I'm 21 and I have been considering learning to drive but I am anxious about pretty much every part of driving. 

If you are autistic and can drive could you tell me about your experiences?

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  • I found it very easy to learn to drive. I'm good at learning new skills and tend to do things better than other people. The only thing that was difficult and unpleasant for me was the driving instructor trying to make small talk! It made me dread having lessons and even cancelled them and put off learning for years because of that. The actual skill of controlling a car or learning the Highway Code was trivially easy.

    Even the examiner tried to make small talk with me! I was already very nervous. Why can't we just drive in silence.

  • in reply to Untoward

    My driving instructor told me that talking whilst driving is part of the learning experience, because it is necessary to drive whilst coping with distractions. 

  • in reply to M

    I could never have the radio on while driving, as I get too engrossed in music.

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