Hate taking driving lessons -

She isn't about to start having lessons though, she's at the point where she's doing her test.

You have started already, so you may aswell continue, think how much your dad must have payed out on your lessons already, it wouldnt be very greatful to say you didnt want to go any further with it. I would stick at it, and try and get somewhere with it, people take their own time with this type of thing. But once you pass you souldnt have to do the test again! If it is purely nerves you are having problems with i would just think of the test as nothing different then a lesson as it really isnt. It worked for me

How about switching to learning to drive automatic cars? It's much easier as there is one less thing to think about.

Thats true , but on the test i might still get nervous . Plus people will laff at me for driving automatic.

Dont take any notice of them! There is absolutely nothing wrong with driving an auto car. Heck, in America its the opposite - they all drive Autos. Why not? They are easier to use, and allow you to concentrate more on the road, hence making it slightly safer.

Even my driving instructor said he was going to buy an auto car, as gears just aren't necessary in busy / congested areas.

Once you have been driving a while you don't even think about gears, I would disagree that it allows you to concentrate more on the road. 45 lessons is quite alot. I think it was about 15 I had. If I were you I would try do your test before you go away, or you will be back to square one. If you stick at the manual and get it done, then you can drive an automatic - but you will still be able to drive a manual in the future if you need to. Doing the automatic test limits you only to autos. Just something you should think about.

I feel the same way OP.

I've had around 45 lessons, and i dread every day. I would actually get up and pace around in the half hour before he was due to arrive, praying he had forgotten our appointment!

Two month ago i was pretty much ready for the test. However, i had a few weeks break and missed lessons etc Eventually i was back to making silly mistakes, and i generally felt horrible while we were driving. My heart really wasn't in it, mainly because my Grandad had been taken into hospital - i wasn't bothered about the Driving, i just wanted to do my hour and get back home.

I had my test scheduled for the 2nd September, but last week i decided to stop and not take it. Two weeks ago i just felt totally not bothered about Driving, and hated doing so. At the start of the lesson i explained my Grandad had been diagnosed with Cancer, and my head really wasn't in it. He told me to call him the next week if i wanted to carry on, if he didnt recieve the call he advised me to cancel the test. Unfortunetly my Grandad died that week, and as you can imagine i did'nt give a dam about the Driving.

So i'm going to wait until Summer when im back from Uni before i start again. I'm going to switch to automatic, as i hate gears! My parents both drive autos so it would be fine.

Thanks for your words though....and sorry for hijacking the thread OP!!!!