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Hi, does anyone have any stories they want to share regarding driving as an autistic person? I have been learning since early last year and just failed my practical test today. I find it really hard to judge distances/speeds of cars which means I don't know when it's safe to pull out. I got a serious fault for undue hesitation because it was a repeated issue. I just don't understand how you are meant to know, when there are so many variables and every time is different. 

I haven't disclosed my autism to the DVLA because I didn't think it affects my driving, but does anyone have any ideas about how autism affects their driving? I am thinking that maybe it's time to disclose...

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  • Before I became disabled I was looking at learning to drive but I had to stop after a few lessons. I found it highly overwhelming and my hyper sensitivities to sound caused sensory overload and other cars lights were overwhelmingly bright and I couldn't cope with it. More than once we had to pull over and I fell to pieces and had a meltdown. 

    As it turns out now I wouldn't be able to drive anyway but no matter what I could never have done it because of my autism and the hyper sensitivity I endure.

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  • Before I became disabled I was looking at learning to drive but I had to stop after a few lessons. I found it highly overwhelming and my hyper sensitivities to sound caused sensory overload and other cars lights were overwhelmingly bright and I couldn't cope with it. More than once we had to pull over and I fell to pieces and had a meltdown. 

    As it turns out now I wouldn't be able to drive anyway but no matter what I could never have done it because of my autism and the hyper sensitivity I endure.

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