Hey guys, I am a freshman in college without a license. Before you give me grief, I did try for it twice, it's not like I'm not trying at all. The thing is; I can parallel park anywhere, there is a place at my local mall that is perfect practice that I can nail, I can do it in front of my house in between two cones.. but when I get in the car with the man, I fail the parallel parking. I can never get inside the barrels far enough. I think I get too nervous and I don't know how to stop that because I NEED my license. Long story short, the college I go to is pushing all returning students to live in off campus apartments or suites on campus which is so much more money that the traditional hall I am living in now. So, I want to get my license and commute.
So, this question is, I guess, asking how I can calm my nerves and pass next time? You'd think I would know what to expect and wouldn't get nervous again but I still have. How can I just get in the car with the man, do everything up to par and pass so I can have my license? Because this is just getting ridiculous now. Thanks.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Technology category? Maybe give some free advice about: Cars? Brandi_S answered Wednesday January 9 2013, 5:06 pm: Hey, I totally get where you're coming from. Parallel parking raised my anxiety too! You know you can do it- you've practiced enough times and did it just fine, right? Pull up and get ready to parallel park, then stop. Close your eyes for a few seconds. Take a couple of long, deep breaths. If that doesn't calm you, take a couple more. Deep breathing is an excellent relaxing technique.
kittenlover2000 answered Wednesday January 9 2013, 9:01 am: The advice below kinda lives up to it's name: 'silly'.
Practice does make perfect but if you're particulary anxious then no amount of practice will help-you need to calm your nerves.
Their's things like chamomile tea you can take on the day of the exam-thats good for claming nerves, and try to avioud stimulants like coffee and chocolate.
Also, try not to blow it out of proportion. It's a bit like exams to get into uni, their soooo crucial, but you can't think about that at the time!
Do a kind of mini-CBT therapy on yourself-like write down the thoughts you have, such as:
I'm not going to pass again
And then write the rational equivalent, such as:
I know what to do, so theres no reason why I shouldn't pass the test this time.
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