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 are you kidding? March 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really can't believe this book got so many good reviews. I bought this book because I have an intense fear of freeway driving. I thought maybe this book would have some good advice. 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. The book reads like it was written in the fifties.
 This book helped me GET MY LICENSE March 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I finally got my license after 4 years in USA. My advice is to practice a lot. The fear will go away the more you get behind the wheel. Pretty soon, you can't wait to do it on your own.
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. Believe me, I was scared to get behind the wheel, just the thought of my driving instructor coming to pick me up is agonizing = ). This book has helped me a lot in overcoming my fear. Just tell yourself "You can do it! no matter what others say, who cares about AGE, you can do it!" Be patient with yourself.
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. I failed big time
then I practiced then I tried again and I passed.
Please get behind that wheel with a friend, family member or someone PATIENT.
Encouraging book August 31, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The best thing about this book is that it is very encouraging to fearful drivers. 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. 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. I am a careful driver, but if a maniac teenager hits me, I will get into an accident anyway. 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. From my experience driving with an instructor for over 40 hours, Mr. Klein's tips are valid and useful, and include mistakes I've made. However, his section on steering really confused me. You cannot learn to steer from a book. You need to feel the car and drive to learn to steer. Overall, I am happy with the book's message that I can drive if I tried.
This book is awesome July 17, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
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 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. I have let go of my fear (which to me a good start). I focus on the road and stop watching the nose of the car and it made a lot of difference. 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 know I can so can you!!
Easy to read, informative October 24, 2005
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I really liked this book. I'm in my 20's and have been avoiding the task of getting my driver's license. I think I was mostly scared of it out of lack of knowledge. I never knew how I was supposed to steer or turn. Noone ever explained it to me either. My state's driving manual wasn't much help. It's as if it is assumed that everyone knows this to begin with. On the road I would panic because I really didn't know what I was supposed to do. Then I found this book, and the author explains quite a few things! Not only does he go through driving rules in more detail than there would be in a manual, but he also gives instructions for how to steer, whether it be when you are going straight, turning left or right, parking (angular, parallel), or making a k-turn. There is also a diagram to help you identify the parts under your hood, and even a whole chapter about driving stick shift. Even though reading is different from actually driving, just being given that knowledge makes me feel more confident about learning to drive. This author repeats information alot, but I think it is a good way for the reader to really remember the points that he makes. One of those points he stresses is that no matter how scared you are, the only way to get over it is to just do what you are scared of. He says that as scared as you are, he has taught many people who were also scared how to drive, and even the worst drivers were able to get their licenses because of their determination. They may not feel able to use highways, but they are still able to get around locally. There were some people he taught who had more potential but never got their licenses because they gave up. He actually gives several case examples of people he taught. Though the author identifies his audience as being predominantly older females, this book is really for anyone with a fear of driving. So I say, good luck to you and please wish me good luck, because I am going to get some driving lessons soon!
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