Driving lesson anxiety / any advice welcome

[serry32]

Hi

I was diagnosed with dyspraxia at 15/16 and really struggle with spatial awareness such as the difference between left and right and reading maps etc. However, I have made some progress in this area. Although I do have anxiety about driving.

I moved outside of London recently and my partner does all the driving, but as we are now not in London, there is an increasing need for me to learn to drive.

I had one practical automatic driving lesson, which went well, but I found all the buttons etc on the car so confusing, in addition to everything else. It was challenging to multi task with all the controls. I've not had another lesson since because my driving instructor was unreliable.

I find having dyspraxia really frustrating, it's not well understood, and not everyone understands how it impacts you on a daily basis and how challenging every day tasks can be.

Does anyone have any advice or experiences they can share?

Thanks in advance!

[Tom fod]

Finding an instructor who is tuned to your learning style and sufficiently nvested in getting you through the test successfully is v often a challenge. The Dyspraxia Foundation have a Factsheet with some tips, equally some instructors also specialise in teaching people with disabilities.

I'm afraid driving is something I have pretty much zero lived experience of.

[Caitlinpburrows]

Hi i have severe physical dyspraxia to a point where i cant go doen steps with no handrail etc i completely understand how u feel but im sure with practice and the tight intructor you can do it

[tom24680]

I've been told that driving a manual car is not for me by my driving instructor. He told me to have lessons on an electric car and they have paid off. You need the right type of instructor too someone who has patience and not all do. Only downside is I can't drive a manual car in the future but hey the future is electric cars so I'm onto a winner. Persevere with a patient driving instructor - dead expensive but gosh worth it in the end as it gives such independence.