So I tried to drive....

[Ridcully41 1]

I hate driving, and it took me about a month.

In Arkansas, you need to go do a theory test and then wait at least 30 days before you take the practical, so during that time, my husband would take me to an abandoned parking lot and I would drive there; it helped me feel ok about accelerating and practising to park etc. I passed with flying colours!

Of course, it probably also helped that when I went for the practical test, the teenager before me crashed his mom's car during the test with the state trooper in the passenger seat (not totalled, but a visible dent, he took a bend too quickly and drive into a mailbox). So when the trooper and I went out to my car, he said: "I make you a deal- you don;t kill us both, and I pass you!"

I have found out you can get a waiver for that from the state police in Arkansas

[SCOTTANDVICKI 11]

I'm worried about this too! In Texas, I'm not going to be able to get around anywhere until I pass my test so I need to get it done fast! Does anyone know if there are any rules around how much time has to pass between taking the theory and practical test in Texas?

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

I'm worried about this too! In Texas, I'm not going to be able to get around anywhere until I pass my test so I need to get it done fast! Does anyone know if there are any rules around how much time has to pass between taking the theory and practical test in Texas?

No rules, but may be a scheduling problem that holds you back.

My husband took the computer test and they wrote out his paper "learner's permit". Then the state trooper came up and said "do you want to do the driving test right now? I have time." He did and got his license all in one day. It was a small office in a small town.

Many places have you make an appointment and they can be booked up quite a bit into the future.

He also drove on his UK license until he got the TX license.

[Kumi and Drake 14]

I made my husband my in-laws scared to when they taught me. I had my driver's permit around January last year but only got to really practice around October and November and got my driver's license before my permit expired. I know how you feel, I'm short too and I really had to scoot the seat forward and raise it up since the car I practiced in and the car we have now have deep seats.

[GMLove 18]

Did you drive in your home country? Learning from scratch is hard for anyone, even at home.

I would suggest you get behind the wheel as often as possible (with a teacher) and PRACTICE.

It's like learning how to ride a bicycle, once you get going it gets easier.

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

*shrugs* I went out for a few times with an instructor and then did a few of the 6-8 hours weekly drives my parents went on. I had no problems passing a road test in New York, but then again, I would have never ever blown through a stop sign and even now after 12 years of driving am overly cautious and defensive.

If you are finding that you are frightening the person teaching you and you are not a stickler for the road rules, it is probably best to get a professional instructor and take it more seriously. Don't be a stereotype.

[Darnell 8,478]

Last weekend, my husband let me get behind the wheel to park our car. I have never seen him so scared for his life. I honestly don't think I did bad haha. I wasn't even scared. A little problem was that I'm short so its hard to reach the pedals lol. How long did it take for you guys to learn to drive?

Went out on a jaunt yesterday, ran across a go cart racing track venue. Thought of you, and wanted to suggest:

Go to a go cart track !!! Spend an hour session , repeat, until you feel comfortable driving a go-cart. then try the car again.

[RobertAtlantaUSA 1]

My wife will need to learn to drive too, and I will be looking for driving schools pretty soon. The schools that I have seen are very expensive. For example, 30 hours of classroom costs $125 which was a good price, but the driving lessons cost around $75 per hour! Has anyone found cheaper schools? $75 per hour was for a private lesson with free pickup and dropoff.

[The Conqueror 47]

I had my Philippines license since 2001. It will be my 2nd year here in US this August. When I arrived here August 2013, I was so bored of not be able to go out and drive, pretty much very dependent to my husband. I'm very independent and I worked out of the country so I am not used to just sitting in the house and not be able to drive anytime I want.

So I started reading about how to drive here in US. What I love about WA State State Licensing, you can have a practice written test online and whenever you feel ready to take the actual written exam, you just go there and take it. But it took a while for me to take the actual driving test, I'm a little intimidated driving in freeway. It took me 6 months before I decided to take the actual driving test. As soon I had my license I took my phone, use the GPS and drove by myself and took the freeway. I had sweaty hands at first, however you will never know how it feels like not until you try driving. If you are confident enough to drive, it's better to drive now rather get stuck in the house and can't go anywhere.

Now my husband appreciates that I'm driving, whenever he go out of town, he can rely on my dropping him in the airport. He knows I won't be bored anymore, I can go anytime to shop . We also enjoy RV'ing and I was also able to drive it!

It's all about self-confidence, presence of mind, defensive driving and don't trust other driving about their driving (always be cautious) but not overly that you will you will have anxiety attack . Just relax and enjoy driving. You won't regret it .

[Darnell 8,478]

Last weekend, my husband let me get behind the wheel to park our car. I have never seen him so scared for his life. I honestly don't think I did bad haha. I wasn't even scared. A little problem was that I'm short so its hard to reach the pedals lol. How long did it take for you guys to learn to drive?

hey ! any news? what's a going on, over there ?

please check in, at least weekly, and let us know of your driving stuff...

[AnGeLxX 154]

It didn't take long for me. I already knew how to drive back home, had my license there for 6 years. I started studying the driver manuel 3 weeks ago. And did the written test last friday and passed and I could do the road test too and passed it It's very easy, road test didn't take long maybe 5-7 minutes!

I know every state has different rules etc. Anways Good luck to everybody that needs to get it! Don't worry too much and just do your best, you will get it! You will enjoy driving

Edited July 16, 2015 by AnGeLxX

[clairegie 265]

I can drive now! Yay! Just a little more practice on sharp turns but I think I will be ready when we drive back to California from NC next month.