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how can i stop being so nervous when i drive?
im a decent driver i dont swerve or anything like that im good at breaking but small turns and sharp turns im no good at and i get nervous like theres this turn down my road and its so akward like i can turn into it but not so much coming out of it..
its kind of shaped like a backwards "J" and when i get to it i think im going to slow and i end up pulling off the road on accident but i think its mainly the nerves...any help?
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i'll try the gum thing but its not the road my familys been taking that freaky shaped road since before i was born lol i just need to learn how to overcome the nerve...but will deffinatley (SP) try the gum

Ely

awwe theres always that stupid turn thats hard
theres one in my town where its a right turn and theres a barrier on both sides and its kind of sharp
and i took it really fast one time and almost went off the road
but practice it and youll be fine
really...ive taken the turn like a gazzilion times in the past few years
and its totally natural
just take it slow, get the feel of the corner
and soon youll be zoomin!

Funk Me Sideways

I was very nervous too, even after I got my license. You just have to keep practicing and soon it'll just be natural to you.

A5H13Y

yeah, you'll be like that at 1st
just got my license so i know what u mean
just keep practicing and you won't even think about it

souper.gloo

Maybe it's the roads you're driving on .. try different ones who chew gum when driving.

UCANTCME

Find someplace with no traffic and a lot of space. Many country roads are good places. Practice alone as much as you can just to get comfortable with the vehicle.

It takes time! The more you do it, the more you will be able to relax and pay attention to your surroundings (other cars, curves, potholes...).

If panic seems to continue to be a problem, you may benefit from some counseling.

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