CHAT: Driving 18 June
Driving.
Whether you're learning how to drive (Like this adorable pup)
have been driving for awhile
or dread the moment you have to get behind the wheel
this chat will be all about strategies we can use when we feel anxious or stressed while driving.
So we don't feel the need to be like this boy below,
Or this poor kitty
or the Scooby Doo gang here!
And we can enjoy it like a holiday
Join us 7:30 PM AEST on Monday 18th June for a fun filled discussion on Driving 
Hey everyone, and welcome to tonight’s chat about all things driving! 🙂
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Okay, time for the first question for tonight. 🙂
If you can drive, who do you like to drive with or do you prefer to drive alone?
Hi all!
Oh boy driving...well I can't drive yet (horrible for my age), I'm not even on my L's cause I'm too lazy to get them 
so I don't know how much I can contribute to this discussion haha. I'll see if there's a question I can answer.
Depends on where I’m going...... on long trip to new places I prefer company.. but sometimes I just need alone time and sometimes that is the only time I get alone
I find I am more concentrated and I find it easier to drive when I'm alone/with people I drive with often. I find when I am driving with people that I normally don't drive with, I find I feel more anxious and I do silly things like grate my gears or I over rev my motor, or I stall it... But I consider myself to be a safe driver so that's all good 🙂
@Bee. I don’t really like driving in the cities. Just way tooo many people
@Bee Same live in small towns... but sometimes u just have to go there
My rule usually is, the driver chooses the music 😛
@Eagle SMALL TOWN USERS UNITE! 😄
@mrmusic I know, I mean I could probably cope with the driving say in Sydney, as my town can be quite cray cray at times, but then I don't like driving in places I don't know well, I get easily stressed, and GPS are weird and cannot always be trusted!
How do you manage stress/nerves when driving/learning to drive? ANy tips for learner drivers?
Having a great driving instructor was really good in helping me reduce stress when learning to drive - and not everyone has that privilege unfortunately. If you can find one, it will be really helpful. The other thing is that it’s okay to make mistakes - it’s one of the ways you learn.
Thats great @mrmusic, I only had one driving instructor lesson and it was a free one, they were just too expensive. My mum taught me though and I also learnt by watching other full licence drivers if they drove me somewhere 😛
I made many mistakes as a learner, and that is why you have to use the "L" Plates, as it lets other drivers know to be lenient as you are learning 🙂
Seems kind of slow tonight, but I can see @scared01 high fiving me, so I'm guessing they will join us soon 😛
Time for our Second Question
How do you manage stress/nerves when driving/learning to drive? ANy tips for learner drivers?
Q3. Hmm i think thats where company comes in handy. I find having friends makes travelling more fun. 🙂
I also think not having a specific destination too ive often gone driving and found myself somewhere i hadn't intended but it was good.
For me I manage stress while driving usually by music , and if they isn't helping silence usually helps 🙂
I don't have many nerves anymore apart from new towns but that is a rarity, so I just do my best and that's that 😛
Learning to drive, my biggest tip is take your time. Take a deep breath and know that you'll learn it eventually. I spent 2 years on my learners, and I've known people who have been on them for 5+ years. So don't stress about how long it takes you to learn 🙂
Honestly for me, when I did have my L's. I wasn't really anxious when driving I don't know why. Like I was anxious of making a mistake and being judged for it.
