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Thats really actually very responsible of you, although driving yourself around would prolly be a help to your mother...just take it slow, get used to the commitment on backroads. I didn't get my license 'til I was 19. I told everyone I just didn't have the money for a car, but really I didn't feel like having that responsibility either. I may go through a lot of brakes and have, admittedly, lightly bumped a few things, er, cars...BUT to my, and all other ADD'ers, credit...at least we KNOW we need to be very attentive on the road and make up for this. Other people don't care...and I think that makes us just as good as anyone else on the freeway, ya know? BTW, I still drive the same car... its still in great condition and I've never injured anyone...knock on wood!

Good luck, you'll be fine.

I had the same fears, so I waited until I was 17 and able concentrate better on the road. I still had some close calls, but for some reason driving is more hypnotising than sitting doing tasks. Make sure you never drive tired because it has a much worse affect on us.The constant humm of the tires...the wind noise...the same song on the radio for the umpteenth time...the same dead deer in the road...same trees..same highway patrol in the same spot..oh crap am I speeding? yes hypnotizing indeed.

My first response to the young person that started this topic was going to be..Oh you'll be okay. Nothing to fear but fear itself. But then I thought about it....how responsible can you be? That's pretty darn responsible to realize you're not comfortable behind the wheel.

However, mom won't be around forever and you have to consider that all accidents aren't caused by people with ADHD. I don't have any hard numbers to back that up but I think I can safely say its true.

If I were you I would take some lessons from a reputable driving instructor and see what happens. I'm willing to bet no one will be harmed
hi there,


i'm 22 and most of my friends have their driving licence. my mother has been asking me for about 2 years to pass it but the thing is that i'm really afraid of getting into a car and driving cause only 1 second of inatention could have some deadly consequences... i don't want to kill/injure people.