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I would highly recommend this book with my audio CD to help drivers be prepared for what potentials the road may present to them. The "Drive Without Fear: The Insecure Driver's Guide to Independence" book was one of just a few excellent reference sources for my safe driving CD "Mind the Road - Mind the Road: Waking Hypnosis for a Conscious Commute. The advice and recommendations from this book were a great inspiration for the suggestions my audio CD gives to drivers as they start their drive to have a safe and focused drive.
The title of the book should really be "How to Drive." Because that's really all it is, a glorified drivers ed manual.Also, I found that the author seems to be very chauvinistic regarding women drivers. I really can't believe this book got so many good reviews. The book reads like it was written in the fifties. I bought this book because I have an intense fear of freeway driving. I thought maybe this book would have some good advice.
I failed big timethen I practiced then I tried again and I passed. no matter what others say, who cares about AGE, you can do it." Be patient with yourself. Use this book to guide you and prepare you for situations you will normally face on the road - like staying on your lane, turning the proper way, etc.I just turned 29 and just got my license this Feb 14 and I have been driving myself back and forth to work using the hi-way after. Please get behind that wheel with a friend, family member or someone PATIENT. This book has helped me a lot in overcoming my fear. I finally got my license after 4 years in USA.
Pretty soon, you can't wait to do it on your own. Don't be afraid to fail in your license exam, I failed once and the examiner gave me a laundry list of what to work on. My advice is to practice a lot. Just tell yourself "You can do it. The fear will go away the more you get behind the wheel.
Believe me, I was scared to get behind the wheel, just the thought of my driving instructor coming to pick me up is agonizing = ).
I am a careful driver, but if a maniac teenager hits me, I will get into an accident anyway. You cannot learn to steer from a book. Its message is that you can be happy just being a neighborhood driver, and if careful, you will probably never have an accident near your own neighborhood.
Klein's tips are valid and useful, and include mistakes I've made. You need to feel the car and drive to learn to steer. However, his section on steering really confused me.
The best thing about this book is that it is very encouraging to fearful drivers. From my experience driving with an instructor for over 40 hours, Mr. Overall, I am happy with the book's message that I can drive if I tried.
This is very good news, however, I'm not so sure how true it is, considering the number of teenagers getting into accidents in my neighborhood. The other great thing about the book is its tips for preventing accidents, such as stopping is not always the right thing to do, look in the mirror often, put your car over the black shadow on the road to stay in your lane, etc.
I have let go of my fear (which to me a good start). I am going to work on my turns still but I am excited to learn more.I am hoping to get my license this year. I am in my late 20's and since I came here in US I have always been scared of learning how to drive. I focus on the road and stop watching the nose of the car and it made a lot of difference. I know I can so can you. I tried to practice with my husband but oftentimes I get frustrated with myself. I just bought this book a week ago and I started practicing this weekend.
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