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?
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?
You can split the problem into smaller chunks - there's the Highway Code bit - recognising the signs and knowing where you should be sat on the road at roundabouts etc.- you can do this at home anytime.
Next, there's the getting a car to move - there's lots of 'away from the road' driving experience places where they will teach you how the car functions - don't bother with learning manual - in a few years, all cars will be electric so no gears. You can look around and try this out - be open and honest with them and I'm sure they'll take good care of you.
The next bit is in two halves - going out on the road as a learner - and can you deal with the stress?
With a bit of luck, the first steps will tell you if you're ready and able for going out on the roads..
I've driven for decades - and as Mycal says, it also takes 110% of my mental and physical abilities - so I'm limited in how far I can comfortably drive - depending on how bad the traffic is.
good luck!
knowing where you should be sat on the road at roundabouts etc
Hello Plastic, exactly! The instructor should have explained all that to them first before even navigating a roundbout on a vehicle they were learning to drive too, bad instructor.
knowing where you should be sat on the road at roundabouts etc
Hello Plastic, exactly! The instructor should have explained all that to them first before even navigating a roundbout on a vehicle they were learning to drive too, bad instructor.