I had only car while working in England. My agency sent me to the wrong place, I didn´t know I would need to drive there. But I took it as challenge (we had to buy even our own cars ) and gradually I learned. (I had driving licence but almost 10 years old). I think I managed the car quite well but I have problems solving more complex situations, I have problems to decide quickly which lane to take etc. I think even if I had loads of practice, this won´t get better because I am bad at multifunction. I tend to panic and my mind goes blank when overwhelmed with stimuli or too much at the same time to follow. Nevertheless it is much better when there is someone going with me. For example I went with one my colleague to Birmingham (a day trip) and back and managed quite well. I also did some longer trips on my own even on the motorway and to towns and surprisingly I managed all right. And I am terrible at parking, I always scratch someones car. I also had some minor accident. Whilst having the car I was afraid to drive it but I always overcame the fear because it was in fact comfortable. No buses, trains, timetables, rain.. go whenever wherever I want. In the end I was happy I sold it anyway because I was in some bad area and someone was shoveling sand on it every night and once they broke the rear window. (They also stole my bike).
Now at home I don´t have a car because the petrol is too expensive and it´s not worth it. My father has car but he would never borrow it to me. Besides he tells me to stay away from driving because I am stupid. He said he wouldn´t care if I die, but that I kill other people.
