Being forced to drive

I have no intention or want to drive. Yet my parents are forcing me to go out and drive. Now I have to drive everyday with my driving teacher who makes me extremely uncomfortable. I hate driving, getting behind the wheel does nothing but cause me anxiety.

I think learning how to drive can be useful. I myself don't like driving either, but I got my license. It might be useful to know how to drive in case of an emergency or whatever. Maybe you can change to a nicer instructor.

Driving used to always make me anxious, to the point I'd feel nauseous and I'd tremble. I hated it. So much that I didn't even bother practicing up until I was 18, almost 19, and even then I was often forced by my mother because I needed my license. You may not see it now, but having a license is incredibly useful (and important), especially the older you get.

I've had my license now for 2 years and I'm happy to have it. Driving still makes me a little anxious, I think it always will, but it can also be relaxing when you get to driving in rural areas where you're the only one on the road. The key to getting over that anxiety is to practice, practice, practice. You've probably heard that before, but it's true.

I hated driving. But now it's second nature. It gets easier.

Like a lot of things our parents make us do, you'll probably be glad they did eventually. Unless you live in a big city with good public transportation, not having a licence can result on you being a big burden on your friends and family as well as something stopping you from getting out of the house. If I didn't drive I wouldn't have a way to get to work. If I wanted to spend time with friends they'd always need pick me up. And I can say from experience having to walk home from the grocery store in the dog days of summer or the freezing winter with your milk and eggs is not the most fun. Having your licence doesn't mean you have to drive, but it's a very useful option to have.

Driving relaxes me and helps clear my head. Only on country roads and in the park systems. I don't like being in traffic anymore. All the rude drivers and tailgating going on. You learn to deal with it.

Trust me you dont want to have to rely on public transportation and the charity of others to get around. Especially if you have a wonky work schedule.

you are so lucky! i'm nineteen and i still have not the license to drive. and in Italy the avaible age is eighteen!

Wow... complaining about having some stuff I would love to have. I really wish I had a car and a teacher for getting my license.

This world is pretty ironic.

I wished I had gotten one when I still had the chance. Just do it.

I'm 29 now and don't have money for it. I can get around with public transportation quite well where I live, but sometimes it's a bit of a stigma. Just one of those things I'm "behind" at with everyone else.

gustavofring said:

I'm 29 now and don't have money for it. I can get around with public transportation quite well where I live, but sometimes it's a bit of a stigma. Just one of those things I'm "behind" at with everyone else.

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I've got a licence but I had embarrassing awful situations with my driving that knocked my confidence to pieces. Driving is the very last thing I want to do even though at 29 and like you suggested, the stigma, haunts me to the point in social situations with family, they ask "you drive? you have a car?" or I got anxious because I feel other contemporaries at my age are way ahead of me with their new cars etc but I'm too comfortable with public transport. Or I will walk somewhere if I can.

EDIT: Forgot to write on the OP - I was lucky I had an instructor who was really excellent and supportive. Maybe ask your friends if they know of a good instructor and maybe the way you are being taught will ease any anxiety. But sympathise with you. Know how it feels to be riddled with anxiety getting in behind the wheel.