Cool group! Just stumbled across it from goggling some stuff in my frustration about not being able to drive.

When I turned 16 I got a job and saved up my measly wages until I could afford the car that I really wanted. I then proceeded to fail about 6 tests, each one more demoralizing than the last. In the end I just gave up and sold my car :(
I feel as though I've lost out on a part of my life....sort of like a right of passage. The whole 'passing your test' thing and driving your car on your own for the first time, the freedom, the accheivment ect. I was always just in the passenger seat when my friends were passing their tests :(
It has also messed up my life in terms of my not being able to drive, meaning that I couldn't take certain jobs.
Only very recently, people are on at me again to try again.
I passed my theory test years ago, but it has expired now, so ill have to do all that again first.
Also, from what i gather, the driving test is even harder now! with more sections added etc (UK)
Its so upsetting/embarassing.
It doesn't help that I have absoultely no bearings whatsover, and could get lost in my own house. Sometimes I think there must be a medical condition for what i have when it comes to things like directions.
As far as actually 'driving' goes, I've actually been told that i have very good 'control' of the car, but it must be due to anxiety / I also seem to 'switch off' , not concentrate which cost me a few times too. 2 of my tests i failed with just 3 minors (which is nothing) but i always have a 'major' in there which is an instant fail.

Anyway, just wanted to rant. There's talk of my dad getting another car which they are gonna bully me into using to learn to drive once again! Haven't driven in about 5 years. Wathc this space!

nice to know im not on my own