Advice for a new driver?

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I’m 19 and JUST got my permit and bought my own car (2001 Acura) I wasn’t allowed to even learn how to drive before I turned 18 because my older brother was a wreck less driver (parents rules) 
I live in Oregon and wasn’t able to take the drive test for my license because ive never really driven before (only in a empty parking lot and on a empty straight road) 
I also have a LOT of anxiety around driving. Like it seriously scares the living shit out of me. So I got my permit and my own car so I can practice with my boyfriend (I can’t drive his car because it’s a manual and I don’t feel comfortable)
 I can’t drive it until April because i need to get added to my boyfriends insurance(or on my own), tags, license plate and a title transfer so I’ll be practicing with a friend who is legal but it still scares me so much. I’m terrified and people keep telling me that being scared about driving will make me a bad driver 
ANY advice is appreciated :(

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Same here. 
You’ll make mistake s. I can’t tell you how many people I actually cut off because I was a new driver. 
But after so long you learn and it gets easier.
Although I still get anxiety with going to cities where there’s A LOT OF LANES. So many fucking lanes. But anyways I’ve been driving for about 4 or 5 years not including  my learning period, it does get easier but I still do get anxiety with certain driving situations

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Get driving lessons from a driving instructor!

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I still have anxiety and have been driving for years. Of course it’s worse in winter. It’s important that you allow yourself the moment of anxiety. You have it for good reason by trying to drive a large machine with a bunch of others doing the same. Give yourself that moment and let it pass. I took my test at high school when they offered an extra class to practice. I just got a new car and after getting completely comfortable with it I was less anxious. I literally read the manual. Everything is relatively close to me so at first I just stuck to running out to the grocery store and that was it. After being okay with that I’d go to the store in the next town over. Just start slow and be as safe as possible. It’s more difficult to mess up when you’re trying your best to do everything properly. Be the defensive driver. I also rarely drive at night cuz I know I have trouble seeing 🤷🏻‍♀️ gotta get to know yourself as a driver and be safe

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I completely understand where you’re coming from! When I first started driving I was absolutely terrified and would cry from anxiety. One thing that helped me was driving a LOT. I don’t know if you live in a city or anything but I lived in a small town and would spend hours driving around back roads and the quieter parts of town without a lot of traffic just so you can get used to driving without the distraction of other drivers or being nervous you’ll hurt yourself or others. And then once you feel comfortable doing that, start driving on the busier roads. Just take it slow and if you start feeling a panic attack coming on pull over until you can calm yourself down 😊

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there's nothing wrong with being scared. just remember the golden rule of driving defensively. definitely second the recommendation of getting lessons through a driving school if possible. the best way to get comfortable with driving is to simply drive as much as possible in different environments. when i first learned i was terrified lol. my dad and instructors made me drive anywhere from downtown sf, to the beach, to the mountains etc. make sure to always be aware of your surroundings for reckless drivers.

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