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by Miss Anubis loves this season on April 20th, 2009

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I'm afraid to practice driving for fear I'll wreck the car, how can I overcome this fear so I can practice driving?

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  • by machinerat on April 20th, 2009

    machinerat

    Practice driving in an empty parking lot, emphasis on empty. I used to work at a mall and would see people taking improptu lessons in and among the parked cars, nearly clipping the.

    Aslo, don't practice TOO long, too much time in a "safe" environment makes it difficult to go out in the real world.

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  • by Danilito on April 20th, 2009

    Danilito

    Practice in an empty lot where there's nothing to run into. This will let you get a feel for the car, sharpen up your reflexes and build up your confidence for later. Move from here into empty streets and gradually into traffic. GL .

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  • by Shavale is very happy on April 20th, 2009

    Shavale is very happy

    Wreck the car. That way, it's already happened, and you won't have to worry about it anymore. :-)

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  • by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on April 20th, 2009

    Kewl Guy - has gone 360

    take baby steps - practice makes perfect!

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  • by anddeb on April 20th, 2009

    anddeb

    drive on a similator first.

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  • by Lucky on April 20th, 2009

    Lucky

    Get someone to drive you out to a county park or grounds where there are large parking lots and no vehicles. Practice driving down the rows and backing up and parking in the slots.

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  • by Bookworm on April 20th, 2009

    Bookworm

    I had the same problem. Hire a professional driving instructor, they can help you learn and perfect all thes skills you need to pass the test. They have a brake on the passenger's side, which made me feel less nervous.

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  • by CatLover-The Original is Proudly Canadian on April 21st, 2009

    CatLover-The Original is Proudly Canadian

    Keep in mind Stop/Brake before the wreck :) I am not sure what a psychologist would suggest but I think you need to watch other people driving and look for those you think are real losers, red necks and/or trailer trash. They got a license. If they can do it surely you will have no problem. Drive a few times in a vacant parking lot or on streets with little or no traffic to practise. Good luck.

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  • by Sosueme on April 21st, 2009

    Sosueme

    Increase your insurance policy:)

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  • by kewlzez on June 22nd, 2011

    kewlzez

    Go back roading, don't drive faster than your comfortable with, work your way up, drive with a partner.

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  • by LT_Aldo_Rain on June 22nd, 2011

    LT_Aldo_Rain

    Just stop it!
    are you some kind of nut?
    do you want to spend your life being afraid to drive?
    STOP IT! or i'll bury you alive in a box!

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