Fear and anxiety towards driving...

[valacirca]

Background: Is it necessary to go through a driving school? If so, which is the best?

So, long story short, I'm nearly done with my 15-hour automatic driving course (I enrolled with Smart Driving School) and should be ready to drive by the first or second week of September.

But right now, after having already tried driving and realizing the many things one has to be aware of while driving, I'm having this fear and anxiety towards actually driving my own car without the safety net of having an instructor beside me.

Ang pinaka-nakakakaba eh yung possibility na pwede akong makasakit ng ibang tao kung hindi tama ang pagmamaneho ko.

Dinaanan niyo ba to? Am I worrying too much? Anong masasabi niyo tungkol dito? Thanks! ;)

[valacirca]

Nakakatakot pa kasi nung huli kong driving session, pinasok ako nung instructor sa mga masisikip na kalye sa Pasig... Masisikip na, two-way pa, tapos may mga naka-parada pa sa tabi ng daan...

On one occassion, nagulat ako biglang hinawakan nung instructor yung manibela tapos kinabig niya agad pa-kaliwa. Tapos sabi niya, kung hindi niya daw iniwas, tatama yung side mirror sa kanan dun sa truck na naka-parada sa tabi ng kalye. Hindi ko man inakala na ganun na kalapit yon.

Paano pa kaya kung totoong nagmamaneho na ako tapos tao yung tatamaan imbis na truck? O_O Mahina pa talaga ako sa spacing at tanchahan.

[dr. d]

driving is a skill that is learned thru practice. one has to force oneself to drive, otherwise one will not learn.
it's like learning to ride a bicycle. if you don't try it, you'll never learn.
just strengthen your resolve and hit the road. eventually, you will be able to drive even if half asleep (not recommended!).
new versus older car? doesn't matter, as long as the car is fully functional. sometimes, it's easier to find spare parts for a newer car..
also, if you can afford it, have a comprehensive insurance policy, just in case..
lastly, perhaps you can try the less-traveled roads first.. inside subdivisions.. near the water..
ahhh.. saan ba ruta mo... heh heh..

[_Qwerty_]

practice practice practice..

drive slow at first, wag mo intindihin yung mga bumubusina sayo.. just stay at your lane.. at your own pace... wag mo iisipin makakasagasa ka.. kaya may brake para dyan... if you're in doubt.. step on the brakes.. pag huminto ka.. wala ka tatamaan..

[skybison]

[dct]

practice lang. slowly but surely. stage by stage yan. una dun ka sa maluwag na wala masyadong sasakyan, tapos next sa medyo marami na. hanggang sa edsa na :D

[robot.sonic]

mukha namang dumaan dyan lahat.

practice ka lang. basta makes sure lang na bago ka magpa takbo ng oto ay nagawa mo na lahat ng mga kailangang gawin. seatbelt, side mirrors, lock doors, etc. Para pag andar mo, sa kalsada na lang ang focus mo. tsaka wag ka muna magsama ng mahihina ang loob. baka magpanic kayong dalawa.

iwas muna sa mga lugar na pasaway ang mga tao. yung mga lugar na bigla na lang may tumatawid.

[mika_23]

Practice lang ang solution dyan. Araw arawin mo lang ang pag mamaneho mo kahit papunta work or joyride with friends sa drive thru. Pag medyo gamay mo na pag mamaneho, mag set ka ng weekend long driving (eg. tagaytay, camsur ,baguio, sagada ect.) and i will ensure wala pang isang buwan, madali na lang pag mamaneho kahit makipag sabayan ka pa sa mga bus sa edsa . Nangaling din ako sa kalagayan mo nung nag sisimula pa lang ako.

[Deobulakenyo]

I can relate to the TS. I am learning how to drive right now inside the subdivision and sobrang kaba tala sa unang hawak ng manibela pero the longer you spend driving, the more at ease you will be pala.

Ang dami pang bata na naglisaw sa village kaya dahan dahan muna.

Para matantya ko yung distansya lalo sa gawing kanang nguso ng sasakyan, while seated at the driver seat, humanap ako ng reference point sa dashboard na pwede ko pagbasehan kung nasaan ang actual front right bumper/side ng sasakyan para makatulong sa pagtantya

pero komo baguhan, madalas lumiliko ako ng nakakalimot na magsignal at nakakalimot din magcheck ng sideview mirror lol

[deafault]

Teacher is the best experience este
Experience is the best teacher. Kaya practice pa, drive lang ng drive and always keep in mind that it doesnt hurt to be extra careful.


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