Hi everyone,
So far, i've had 18 driving lessons. I started driving in January. I just can't get the hang of it. In lessons, i have been taught how to start and stop, turns, t junctions, mini roundabouts, gyratory roundabouts, roundabouts in general, bypasses, traffic lights. Maybe a few other things, but that's all I can remember so far.
I just can't seem to master the basics though. I dread every lesson because i know i'm going to make a million mistakes. I stall, forget mirrors, forget signalling, forget when to put the break or clutch down. It's aways different things though, for example last lesson i didn't stall, but i did forget mirrors and signal when pulling over, whereas the lesson before i did the opposite!
My timing is absolutely terrible, I always do the pedals too early or too late or don't go to the right gear etc. Even my driving instructor last lesson said i was learning incredibly slowly and should be much farther by now. I have pressure from my parents as well as they are paying for the lessons and are noticing i don't seem to be doing that well.
I don't know what to do because I want to give up but i don't think my parents would understand. I want to be able to drive, but i'm just so rubbish at it, every time a lesson finishes i feel like crying. It's one step forward, two steps back. I do fine when my instructor tells me what to do, but when he makes me do it independently, i just forget how to do everything. My instructor is really nice and has never gotten mad at me or anything, i'm just a useless driver.
Does anyone have any advice/has been in the same position before? Or any websites that are helpful? I just can't see myself ever being able to drive at this rate.