(07-14-2010, 10:48 PM)Vongore link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=HeK link=topic=3603.msg163896#msg163896 date=1279161274]
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Funny thing.. i've got a 1981 Volkswagen Black Beetle but no license.
Bought it for 400$, it was a deal i couldn't refuse.. but i'm really insecure while driving, so i'm afraid of doing it.
Insecure drivers are like obstacles on an obstacle course. Except that they have no predictable movements and might kill you.
Get un-insecure.
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Take a course like this:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/play...2570376001
(See if you can spot me)
Performance driving schools allow you to safely learn how your car performs, and how to control it in drastic situations all the while in a safe and controlled environment.
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Took a special course like that one, but no matter what i did, i always panicked everytime there was a truck or bus near. Also, since my car is little and kinda light, everytime a bus or truck passed on the next track i feel the push really hard and that's what really desperated me. :/
I don't know what to do, and i really need to start driving
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Buses and trucks are not to be feared. They are generally slow, peaceful creatures who can be easily passed. The only real danger comes into play if you zone out and decide to ride in their blind spot for a few minutes, because there is a possibility that they might forget you exist.
When you drive, you have to be assertive. Hold your own on the road. Make a decision, quickly assess the immediate surrounding (blind spot if you're inserting yourself into traffic, etc.), and go for it. Being insecure not only endangers yourself by making you nervous, but also endangers those driving around you. The car you drive really doesn't matter in most situations. I've seen plenty of shitty drivers in sports cars, and plenty of confident drivers in minivans and beaters.
The best way to overcome this is just to drive more. Drive in familiar areas at first so you can pay attention to other cars without worrying about your whereabouts. Then move onto other driving situations, such as freeways with heavy traffic, and so forth. I also recommend driving on your own, without a copilot. Copilots can cause you to lose confidence in your own decisions behind the wheel if you're already insecure.
Also, use turn signals and don't break randomly when there is nothing in front of you that would necessitate the use of your breaks. Because that shit pisses me off.