Page 1 of 1 [ 14 posts ] 

TylerPaul
Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl

User avatar

Joined: 28 Apr 2007
Gender: Male
Posts: 126
Location: Fargo, ND

05 May 2007, 12:54 pm

Anyone have a hard time driving because of AS? Where missing turns and getting lost are the least of your worries. Killing yourself or another is something what you truly need worry about? 8O


_________________
Life should come with background music
http://www.myspace.com/brnsgrstudios


sociable_hermit
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 25 Aug 2006
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,609
Location: Sussex, UK

05 May 2007, 1:00 pm

Kind of. I can drive ok but I have to concentrate really hard to do so. Normal roads are all right but motorways leave me exhausted.

Mind you, I DO drive like a loon :D


_________________
The Sociable Hermit says:
Rock'n'Roll...


Eller
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 1 May 2007
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Posts: 531

05 May 2007, 1:08 pm

I won't even try to drive a car.



Rain_Bird
Deinonychus
Deinonychus

User avatar

Joined: 18 Mar 2007
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Posts: 347

05 May 2007, 1:09 pm

Yeah. I suck at driving. It took me four tries to get my license. I especially suck at maneuverability. I had to go back for extra lessons before the driving instructor would even sign my papers so I'd be able to take the driving test for my license. :(
I still can barely even back up straight enough to park. Sometimes it takes me several tries to even get in a parking space, so I always try to find one away from other cars. It's embarrassing, really.
I don't know if it actually has anything to do with AS though.



Cyanide
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 24 Sep 2006
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Posts: 2,003
Location: The Pacific Northwest

05 May 2007, 1:18 pm

I was pretty damn slow at learning how to drive, but now I drive pretty well.



TylerPaul
Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl

User avatar

Joined: 28 Apr 2007
Gender: Male
Posts: 126
Location: Fargo, ND

05 May 2007, 5:13 pm

I'm a pretty good driver and I try to be a really safe driver but damn if I can concentrate. It's so hard to get past my thoughts if I'm the least bit troubled or excited. I try to focus. I think about everything I need to pay attention to but still won't pay attention because I'm still wrapped up in my thoughts of what to pay attention to. I don't see cars. Stop at green lights. Start going at red lights thinking it was a stop sign or something. Turn the wrong way on one ways. :oops:


_________________
Life should come with background music
http://www.myspace.com/brnsgrstudios


richardbenson
Xfractor Card #351
Xfractor Card #351

User avatar

Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Gender: Male
Posts: 13,553
Location: Leave only a footprint behind

05 May 2007, 7:31 pm

im terrible at driving. i get my hands and feet confused with the controls


_________________
Winds of clarity. a universal understanding come and go, I've seen though the Darkness to understand the bounty of Light


DougOzzzz
Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl

User avatar

Joined: 28 Apr 2007
Gender: Male
Posts: 130
Location: Philadelphia, PA

05 May 2007, 8:38 pm

I consider myself a good, attentive driver. And I like to curse at bad drivers.



hyperbolic
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,869

06 May 2007, 9:40 am

I don't enjoy driving as much as I used to.



Mitch8817
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 3 Apr 2006
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,881
Location: Victoria, Australia

06 May 2007, 9:54 am

Yeah I don't drive. The thing that gets me is how much societal pressure is placed on those over 18 who don't drive - like I'm a child or something because I don't zoom around everywhere.


_________________
"Pray...NOW!" -Auron, before Bushido attack


Danielismyname
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 2 Apr 2007
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Posts: 8,565

06 May 2007, 10:38 am

To reiterate: na…I’m good with motor stuff; it’s the written test that "supposedly" keeps me walking. Not that I'd drive anyway...my feet work. When people give you the: '...independence and freedom, ...' drivel; they haven't put enough thought into their conclusion….



TylerPaul
Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl

User avatar

Joined: 28 Apr 2007
Gender: Male
Posts: 126
Location: Fargo, ND

06 May 2007, 6:55 pm

Mitch8817 wrote:
Yeah I don't drive. The thing that gets me is how much societal pressure is placed on those over 18 who don't drive - like I'm a child or something because I don't zoom around everywhere.


I got friends that don't drive either. I wish cars didn't exist but they do so I will use them.


_________________
Life should come with background music
http://www.myspace.com/brnsgrstudios


MrSinister
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 19 Oct 2006
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Posts: 2,560
Location: England

07 May 2007, 6:28 am

I can't drive anyway because I'm epileptic - but given my utter inability to master riding a bike (the co-ordination needed to keep the pedals going is something I never quite managed to muster), I suspect trying to control several tonnes of speeding metal is probably not the wisest of ideas.


_________________
Why so serious?


RidgeRunner
Tufted Titmouse
Tufted Titmouse

User avatar

Joined: 6 May 2007
Gender: Male
Posts: 27
Location: Hotdamnlanta

07 May 2007, 9:57 am

Am not confirmed Aspie, but early on I had issues learning what to pay attention to. I figure that's probably about the same with any young driver though... But now, I think I'm quite good *knock on wood*.

Even though my car is presently in the bodyshop... it wasn't my fault!