Published on 12, July, 2020
I have been struggling to pass my driving test. I have autism Asperger's syndrome. I am lacking attention to detail, focusing issues and have been hesitant. I wanted to know people who have autism Asperger's syndrome how have you come across driving tests? What things did you do to cope with it and pass the driving tests. What techniques have you been using.
If some one can share there story that will be a great help too.
Thank you
My set piece on driving (already posted in another thread but including here for convenience). :) :-
For decades, in fact long before discovering I am autistic, I have had difficulties with driving. High anxiety, fear of judgement or possible confrontation from others, difficulty co-ordinating gears, speed and road position whist feeling very nervous, the pressure of knowing I wouldn't be able to access various opportunties in life without this skill, shame over the whole process taking an undue length of time (over 100 lessons initially to get me there), anxiety about travelling to new places, fear of doing something wrong (with possibly disastrous consequences) plus feeling very conspicuous in a large lump of metal on wheels (my mistakes can't be hidden - oh no!)
So... More detail on what I've found difficult about it and how I now cope with driving:-