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@Jass: Can you sign up for driving school? I got my license at 16 but when I was learning I was much more responsive to a driving instructor than my parents. Sometimes it's just easier to learn from someone you don't have a personal relationship with.

I learned to drive when I was 30. Go to driving school. It is much easier than the stress of having someone you know teach you.

So in theory I do know how to drive and have a driver license, but I have barely driven in the last 17 years since I've always lived in cities with public transit. If I were to start driving again, I would consider taking a class because I am very uncomfortable behind the wheel of a car.

DH was late 20's when he learned. I agree to go with a driving school and make sure it's a good one. He had to switch after a couple lessons because he started at a pretty bad one. Also make sure you actually drive once you get you license so that you get comfortable with it. DH was not at all confident at first but he did all our driving and quickly it became like he always drove. Good luck!

@Jass: Happy to share! I lived in a big city with great public transit until I was 30. Then moved across the country to the suburbs. I didn’t know a thing about cars. I think DH tried to teach me 1x, but it was so stressful because he thought I kept doing it wrong, and was worried that I’d mess up his car. I just did some searches for driving schools around my area, and chose one with good ratings.

What I liked about the driving school is that if you don’t like the teacher the 1st time, you can request a different teacher, or schedule your lessons with the teacher you like the most. And, you get to drive different cars, so you get a feel of a couple different vehicles. They also have a brake on their side, so they’ll use it if they need to. My teachers would also lean over to my side when making turns, or going around a curb to show me how to make a tighter turn. I was having trouble because I kept thinking I was closer than I really was to the other cars, streets, objects, etc. I asked to be taken on a freeway, something other than our local streets so I can test speed and lane change on a faster paced road. Driving school is great because they know what the road test is like, the routes, what will pass/fail, and will help you with all that.

Now, I love driving and prefer to drive than be a passenger. When you get your license, make sure you actually drive so you get more comfortable, and become a better driver.

Definitely look into driving school.

I would also tell your husband that he cannot say one word about your driving unless you are doing something that could be unsafe. He needs to understand that learning how to drive is already stressful enough. When I was learning how to drive I could not drive with my mom in the car. Every trip ended in tears. Once I got my license she had to sit in the backseat and keep her mouth closed (that was my dad's doing!)

@Jass: Not sure what you mean by critical husband but I would definitely recommend using a driving school. it is much easier to learn to drive from an objective stranger when you are older than from someone you know