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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am always touched when DCUM-ers take the opportunity to be kind and generous, but this is not such a thread. My goodness.

OP, good for you for overcoming your fears and getting back out there. I know it can be daunting. I think you just have to communicate very openly about what kind of guidance you need from your instructor before your lesson. I would make it clear that I have no experience, despite my age, and apologize in advance for asking lots of questions. You’ll have to be proactive.

If a driving instructor is harsh or sarcastic, I would request another. But the fact that your most recent person didn’t teach you how to hold the wheel doesn’t mean you need a new instructor; imagine if you had asked them, they would have showed you. The most important quality fir your driving instructor is patience.

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I just completed driving lessons this summer while in my 40s and agree with all of the above. I think you need to consider what your current driving instructor might be thinking. They might be waiting to see what you CAN do. They might not want to overwhelm you with minutia while you are trying to figure things out. Ask if you have questions, but don't let your stress make you think badly of them, and it is super stressful. I was miserable taking lessons and then miserable as a new driver. Now I've been driving for about 6 months and it really is okay. You can do this![/quote]

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