Adult Driving Lessons

[Anonymous]

Technically, my kid knows how to drive (i.e. has had a license for years). She had no car at college though, so her experience is very spotty and limited to driving in busy suburban areas (like Rockville Pike).

We both realize she needs more practice before taking on the likes of driving up the East Coast on I-95.

I am nervous, however, about taking on the role of helping her get comfortable merging at 65-70 MPH. (Trust me, a few experiences on just, say 270, almost gave me a heart attack. Think: inches away from experiencing a high speed collision?

Any suggestions for professionals who would up to the task of supervising hours of practice on highways? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Family friends? When I started driving so many aunts, uncles, parents friends, etc. tossed me the keys and said "You drive me!" There wasn't one person who taught me. The whole village did.

[Anonymous]

OP - I don't have the name of a specific company for you, but a few years ago I was able to find a driving school for adults for one of my kids. As I recall, the instructor asked what skills they needed to work on most.

[Anonymous]

I’d ask for recommendations from friends or colleagues with MS aged children for driving instructors affiliated with a local driving school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d ask for recommendations from friends or colleagues with MS aged children for driving instructors affiliated with a local driving school.

*correction HS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Family friends? When I started driving so many aunts, uncles, parents friends, etc. tossed me the keys and said "You drive me!" There wasn't one person who taught me. The whole village did.

np Some people don't have a village so you are lucky that you did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Family friends? When I started driving so many aunts, uncles, parents friends, etc. tossed me the keys and said "You drive me!" There wasn't one person who taught me. The whole village did.

np Some people don't have a village so you are lucky that you did.

What's your point? I couldn't have afforded a professional driving instructor. Everyone's lucky in different ways.

[Anonymous]

I just jumped in the car and took off. That's how I learned to drive. It's not hard. I watched other people for years. I knew all the laws. That's also how I learned to drive a manual. Just got in one and took off. The vehicle has always felt like an extension of my body. I do not use cruise control. I do not use my phone. I do not use GPS. It's easy, you just feel the car and go where your soul takes you. Driving is freedom. It's nothing to be afraid of. My kids learned to drive by watching me. They just took off. My youngest daughter was out storm-chasing tornadoes on the back roads of Oklahoma by the time she was 15. I am a 50 yr old grandmother. My car goes from 0-100 in 5.9 seconds, and I take it out occasionally and hit the throttle just to feel the adrenaline rush. Fastest I've ever been is 200mph. Good luck, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just jumped in the car and took off. That's how I learned to drive. It's not hard. I watched other people for years. I knew all the laws. That's also how I learned to drive a manual. Just got in one and took off. The vehicle has always felt like an extension of my body. I do not use cruise control. I do not use my phone. I do not use GPS. It's easy, you just feel the car and go where your soul takes you. Driving is freedom. It's nothing to be afraid of. My kids learned to drive by watching me. They just took off. My youngest daughter was out storm-chasing tornadoes on the back roads of Oklahoma by the time she was 15. I am a 50 yr old grandmother. My car goes from 0-100 in 5.9 seconds, and I take it out occasionally and hit the throttle just to feel the adrenaline rush. Fastest I've ever been is 200mph. Good luck, OP.

It is hysterical that you tell me driving is "nothing to be afraid of."

It is the leading cause of death for Americans in the first half of their lives.

I am a safety researcher. So see it as a public health issue.

Your reassurances are based somewhat upon bravado and ignorance.

https://www.thezebra.com/resources/driving/gender-driving-confidence-survey/

[Anonymous]

idrivesmart offers classes as needed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just jumped in the car and took off. That's how I learned to drive. It's not hard. I watched other people for years. I knew all the laws. That's also how I learned to drive a manual. Just got in one and took off. The vehicle has always felt like an extension of my body. I do not use cruise control. I do not use my phone. I do not use GPS. It's easy, you just feel the car and go where your soul takes you. Driving is freedom. It's nothing to be afraid of. My kids learned to drive by watching me. They just took off. My youngest daughter was out storm-chasing tornadoes on the back roads of Oklahoma by the time she was 15. I am a 50 yr old grandmother. My car goes from 0-100 in 5.9 seconds, and I take it out occasionally and hit the throttle just to feel the adrenaline rush. Fastest I've ever been is 200mph. Good luck, OP.

You should just take off somewhere else with this nonsense.

[Anonymous]

I learned to drive as an adult. I think it's well worth the money to do lessons with a driving instructor. I just did a search for driving lessons + my city, there were a few options and I choose someone who had good ratings and operated near my home. She was willing to customize the lessons to the areas where I felt that I needed help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just jumped in the car and took off. That's how I learned to drive. It's not hard. I watched other people for years. I knew all the laws. That's also how I learned to drive a manual. Just got in one and took off. The vehicle has always felt like an extension of my body. I do not use cruise control. I do not use my phone. I do not use GPS. It's easy, you just feel the car and go where your soul takes you. Driving is freedom. It's nothing to be afraid of. My kids learned to drive by watching me. They just took off. My youngest daughter was out storm-chasing tornadoes on the back roads of Oklahoma by the time she was 15. I am a 50 yr old grandmother. My car goes from 0-100 in 5.9 seconds, and I take it out occasionally and hit the throttle just to feel the adrenaline rush. Fastest I've ever been is 200mph. Good luck, OP.

It is hysterical that you tell me driving is "nothing to be afraid of."

It is the leading cause of death for Americans in the first half of their lives.

I am a safety researcher. So see it as a public health issue.

Your reassurances are based somewhat upon bravado and ignorance.

https://www.thezebra.com/resources/driving/gender-driving-confidence-survey/

Actually abortion is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Technically, my kid knows how to drive (i.e. has had a license for years). She had no car at college though, so her experience is very spotty and limited to driving in busy suburban areas (like Rockville Pike).

We both realize she needs more practice before taking on the likes of driving up the East Coast on I-95.

I am nervous, however, about taking on the role of helping her get comfortable merging at 65-70 MPH. (Trust me, a few experiences on just, say 270, almost gave me a heart attack. Think: inches away from experiencing a high speed collision?

Any suggestions for professionals who would up to the task of supervising hours of practice on highways? Thanks.

https://idrivesmart.com/supplemental-training.cfm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Technically, my kid knows how to drive (i.e. has had a license for years). She had no car at college though, so her experience is very spotty and limited to driving in busy suburban areas (like Rockville Pike).

We both realize she needs more practice before taking on the likes of driving up the East Coast on I-95.

I am nervous, however, about taking on the role of helping her get comfortable merging at 65-70 MPH. (Trust me, a few experiences on just, say 270, almost gave me a heart attack. Think: inches away from experiencing a high speed collision?

Any suggestions for professionals who would up to the task of supervising hours of practice on highways? Thanks.

https://idrivesmart.com/supplemental-training.cfm

They have terrible reviews.