Anyone here cannot drive?

I learned how to drive in late in my life. I so very much wish I had learned how to drive much earlier in my lifetime. Being able to drive makes my life so much easier. I began learning to drive in 2001 and the first lesson seemed way too difficult to me. I found a lovely kind driving instructor and carried on driving lessons with him in 2003 and 2004. I passed my theory test easily but I kept on failing my practical driving test. I moved to a different area in 2005. I had driving lessons in 2006 and 2007 but the driving instructor wouldn't let me go in for the test. I gave up learning but got a final chance in 2009 with an excellent driving instructor. I finally passed my practical driving test in February 2010. I love my car and am happy driving it. Good luck learning to drive.

i've already got my license last year but i'm not confident enough to drive a car. i rarely drive since the day i got my license. i'm currently staying in hostel which is near to my faculty so i do not have the need to travel by car. so it makes me feel less confident to drive.

i really do not know how to drive and i am 27, since most people here do not really take time to learn how to drive and not even compulsory..

hi there loveshop, you are not alone in that situation. although, i am not saying directly that i do not know how to drive. well, i once had a driving lesson 5 years ago. but after that, i left for a job outside the country. and was not able to use my license at all since i will drive on the other country, i need to enroll again and apply for another license which will cost me a lot. so i opt not to enroll to save time, money and effort. as i don't need a car during those time. however, the situation now is different, hence, i am thinking to enroll once again to driving school. to be honest, i am older than you are.

I know to drive a motorbike only, ah, i can drive a bicycle also... but i can't drive a car or a truck yet. I may go to learn drive a car later but not now because i have no car yet and fee for learning is quite high now.

My sister cannot drive and she is 49 already. She started learning how to drive when she was 28 years old and it happened that a drunk driver hit her on the back while she was practicing and she got so scared and nervous about what happened and after that, she never tried driving anymore.

I am 57 years old and I don't know how to drive and I really don't care either.

Being able to drive gives one independence, but I would suggest that you learn when you are ready. Beginning drivers are quite often involved in more fatalities on the road. This includes teens. When one does decide to drive, he or she must do so defensively. I believe learning to drive is done best with a combination of a written test and driving practice with an expert. An expert will help you learn the rules of the road as well as correct operation of a vehicle. In my experience, I took driver's education in high school. I got my driver's permit after passing the written exam. The permit allows one to drive with a licensed driver only, and there are some restrictions. I was 17 at the time I received my permit. A couple of years later I got my driver's license after passing the driving test. If both requirements are satisfied, successful completion of written exam and driving test, one can get his or her license at 16. My brother got his at 16, and I got mine at 19. But know this, one is always learning while on the road. Learn to drive when you are ready. You have maturity on your side, and I think you will do well.

Hi loveshop. I know how to drive and i started driving when i turned 19(after passing legal age for driving which is 18 in India). I joined a driving school and they took my class for around 8-10 days. And i learned almost 60% from there. After that, i used to practice on my own(actually my dad's) car in the morning. I used to take my friend who know driving very well along with me in the morning just for precaution and some help so that he can guide me. And now,i'm 22 and i'm quite perfect in driving. One thing i wanted to add that i used to play Car racing games a lot and i believe those games helped me a lot in learning how to drive a car in real world. I'm quite a good gamer in NFS Most Wanted(Car racing game) and i used to play that game a lot. Later on when i realized that it can help me in learning driving, i purchased a Racing Wheel kit for computer to get the real feel of car. It is somewhat similar to this(different brand). http://www.walmart.com/ip/Thrustmaster-Ferrari-5-in-1-Challenge-Wheel-PC-PS2-PS3-Wii-Universal/11004208 It comes with pedal and a steering wheel and i used to play Car games actually imagining that i'm driving in real world. I used to try my best not to hit any other car,wall,object or poles on the street. So, that added to my driving experience as the cost of Petrol is quite high . I hope that sharing how i learned driving might help you in some case.

I started driving when I was 20. My advise to you is to just keep on practicing with a patient mentor, and not with a nagging one. LOL Driving is fun once you get to know how it works. But, it could get boring when you're caught in traffic. Why not try using an automatic transmission car, that you won't have to bother about changing gear. All you to do is step on the gas and brake when needed. Good luck, loveshop! Have fun!

I haven't tried driving, and never did I learned one even though we have a vehicle back when I was middle school that time, I am scared to try to drive. My younger sister, she was elementary that time when we had that vehicle. She has tried moving it backwards. though we are in the garage and they are the only two people in there. she was with my youngest sister back then. It was just backward move. the engine isn't that on that time. Of course, I'd love to learn how to drive and soon get a car or van of our own again. It's been a long time since we don't have our own vehicle...

Hi, Even I am little scared to learn driving. Though I crossed 45 and my son is upto me to get a car and I just say an excuse saying that I don't know driving so that I am not going for it. My son is so keen in getting nice cars and he prefer to Audi, Skoda & WW etc. and he got some particular model in his mind and in a hurry to learn driving. He rides scooter and bike and (not got licence as is a minor of 15 years). My cousin taught him to handle the steering and he drives well, but cannot come out on roads as is a minor. Anyway I am scared and I don't have the confidence to drive a 4 wheeler. Even I rarely takes the scooter and if I want to go somewhere I always ask my wife to drive and I will sit behind (wow...) and just enjoy.... how's it. People used to say comments, but I don't care - ahahah

Hi Loveshop, actually I dont drive very well yet but I really want to drive and get my driving license. My dad always encourages me to drive but it seems my mom always worry me whenever I start to drive, so its been months since the last time I drive. My dad stopped driving after he got an accident, not serious accident but he feels traumatic and doesnt want to drive anymore. We hire a part time driver but my dad thinks it will be better if his kids learn how to drive, well there is only me and my younger brothers at home so i have no other choice but to learn it. You know i feel guilty, I told my dad "dad, i will learn how to drive but if you bought me a new car" and then he did it, he bought a brand new car but still i cannot drive perfectly yet. I would like to learn again, but I guess when my mom is not at home. Actually I prefer riding motor bike, the fuel is cost less than a car and then we can avoid traffic jam, but during rainy day I really wish i can bring a car lol. I think if you want to learn how to drive, dont be afraid and be confident, you ever learnt it before, and also the memory of your dad can help you to be optimist and to be a good driver. Im sure he will be smiling from heaven to see you drive a car.

I learned driving at the age of 17.I just driven first time and learned how to drive second time i driven the car on a busy road for three hours.Third time i driven car on Highway for four hours.I love driving the car fast.

Hello there, I have got my driving licence more than 10 years, but am still not a good driver. Frankly, I hardly drive as I cannot drive on the fast lane. I just get nervous and lost among the lanes. Therefore, I only drive very slow when no one will be available to take me somewhere. Apart from this, it took me a long time to learn driving, which costed me a fortune. I know driving when I was 33 years old. However, I am lucky as I have friends who will take me everywhere. :-)

A lot of adults do can't drive. Its nothing to be ashamed about. I'm 35 and have failed the tests more than once because I always get too scared. I hate cars and do not want to drive. Unfortunately I'm also forced to live with my family due to circumstances and this place is not for pedestrians. If only I lived down town things would be slightly easier.

I', 27 and turning 28 very soon. I'm a Mechanical Engineer by profession, without a car and still don't know how to drive. Sometimes, I find that a little bit shameful on my part. One day, my friend taught me to drive in a cemetery and I was just trying to learn low gear and all that. It was just for a few hours but I was actually scared. Then there was a point where I almost had his car hit a tree and that's when I said I've had enough. That was years ago. Now, I still don't know how to drive. As for you, it's never too late to learn how to drive. I think it just takes a few weeks or so before you can actually drive on your own, so there's no shame if you still can't drive.

Well, even in Italy (my country) the age that I can get my license, so driving is 18 years, I was able to enroll in driving school only two years late, or at 20. This was because I had to put away money for the license. I, however, the year when I received my driver's license was 1995. At first I was very excited, but today, some for the price of gasoline is too high, a little to the parking problem, I prefer to move by public transport such as bus or subway, and sometimes by train.

hi loveshop..I know how to drive motorcycle..I start driving when I was 19, I'm 21 now..but I don't know how to drive a car..I hope I could drive one someday..don't be afraid to try new things!..life will be more exciting if you knew something new..just be extra careful:)

though i learnt driving but later moved overseas and lacked practice and slowly gradually with time lacked the confidence as well.I could not spare much time overseas to get a car licence and turned habitual to public transport.I am 30 now but realized that its utmost important thing else miss many growth opportunities in life and a lot of time wastage with public transport as many a times one has to wait.So thinking its never too late,i should learn it as soon as possible.