DRIVING

My biggest problem when I was learning to drive was feeling really "visible" to other drivers and vulnerable to being judged. That feeling eventually went away and I just turned out the knowledge that other people could see me. 

Also, taking my driving instructors instructions literally almost caused an accident. 

Also, I'm teaching my autistic daughter to drive at the moment. She's been very anxious about it, but we've been taking it slowly and only doing what she feels comfortable with. She's gradually gaining in confidence, and is being patient with it. 

I think you should do it. Just be patient with yourself and take small steps. You'll gain confidence as you progress. Every driver started as a rookie. 

JohnnyBeGood said:

Also, taking my driving instructors instructions literally almost caused an accident. 

This happened to my friend when they were doing thier CBT for a motorcycle, the instructor was behind them giving instructions through the earpiece, when they approached a roundabout the instructor told my friend to drive straight over at the the roundabout so they did, they drove over the roundabout, not around it, the instructor was going crazy apparently, while my friend was totally confused and rightly so with an instruction like that, I think I would have done exactly the same.

This put them off driving a motorcycle, but they found a great instructor to learn to drive a car and got through their test first time.

Its all down to the instructors how well you do, fortunately I had a fantastic instructor who took things a step at a time, spoke calmly and what really helped me massively was that he explained the reason for absolutely every move we made, when I'm given instructions I need to understand the 'why's', which he always explained.

Having an ASD I feel makes me an excellent driver as I notice absolutely everything that goes on in my environment so I'm always aware of what other drivers are doing, the negative is that it can get exhausting.

yes i think ASD makes good drivers and pilots

we have RAF cadets where i live they are very successful way of getting into the RAF itself

Hello BJS, why are you not now?

I was in the RAF but as an engineer not pilot

That's interesting aidie because when I was 15 I went along to one of those career information days with the only one person in high school who I think was a friend as we both wanted to join the RAF!

That's interesting aidie because when I was 15 I went along to one of those career information days with the only one person in high school who I think was a friend as we both wanted to join the RAF!

we have RAF cadets where i live they are very successful way of getting into the RAF itself

Hello BJS, why are you not now?

I was in the RAF but as an engineer not pilot