Clutch, Mind, Set!

We certainly do not claim to be trained in the mind or psychologists. However, through our personal experiences in life, we can positively say as daunting as learning to drive can be, we have devised ways to overcome the anxieties that come with learning to drive. Some of which you may well have heard of and others that we currently work on with our clients who display severe anxieties. Firstly, don’t let the number of hours deter you from your goals. The bottom line is that you become a safe driver. For the value we bring, we offer you cheap lessons. We can get you to the test, and you can get you to the test.

There are various reasons why our anxieties can get the better of us while behind the wheel. We have heard from so and so that the lessons are….!

I remember back in school, the one thing that was on my mind was that as soon as I become 17, I want that license. Achieving a driving license was a top priority for many. And out of curiosity, we enquired in all the wrong places and gained all the false knowledge. So much so that the first lesson was full of preconceived misinformation. Chances are most stories, friends and family tell us are wrong, misconceived, or merely lacking the qualification to understand the situation. So, when you come to your lesson, wipe the board clean and come with a fresh mind.

I don’t know about you, but I like to debate and often I would question me. Like me, many learners also argue with themselves, and as an instructor, I see this all the time.

“Do I brake first or put the clutch in.”

Being in 2 minds is a natural process of learning and especially where the confidence isn’t fully there. Bearing in mind that when we are driving what we are also doing is building muscle memory, driving should be like walking through a busy market. You know where you are going, and you know you need to take 1 step after the other. But we don’t consciously think of every step we take. Likewise, driving will eventually become like second nature if you allow this to happen, and with us, you will.

Thinking too far ahead, often, we look so far beyond the goals that we forget to lay the foundation that will hold us tight and firm.
Laying an over-emphasis on passing the test can hinder your growth. The goal should always be to become a safe driver and laying that brick one at a time will eventually win you that pink plastic card that will enable you to drive without supervision.

Acknowledging every single achievement is the key.

We have just listed a few ways we can help you overcome your anxieties about driving and have an array of ways that may help you get on the road, whether you want to drive with Depression, Drive with Anxiety or Drive with Mild Cognitive Impairment or None of the above. We can help!