Hi,
if u r scared of driving, that means u need more practice..psychologically when u r scared means u r doing that task for the first time, or u need more experience on that..to get rid of that problem, do more practice and spend more money...nothing to worry that u will never be able to do that...as we r educated means, not like a road romio, that means, we r bit lagging in the other martial arts like driving etc, no probs, u will become confident in near future...be happy and go ahead...

Hey,
This related to the experience of the person scared on the freeways, merging and exit.
1) If you are a new car driver take a driving class and drive a lot(in less traffic areas)to get control of car's speed and steering(automatic transmission cars are better).Pass the driving test and get the driving license before you venture, if you are not confident.

2) Map your route very clearly.Know atleast three exits before your designated exit to plan your exit better.(to avoid last minute cutting of lanes). use Internet(mapquest/google/yahoo) or paper (Thomas guides)maps to plane your trip.

3)Most of the ramps go with the lane for atleast 500 meters.This helps you drive slowly, to see the oncoming traffic, and then merge in the next lane when the the gap is wide.Usually good drivers on that lane reduce speed and give space for merging.

4)Change one lane at a time. If you want to change more than one lane pass it one by one to avoid mistakes.The more you drive, more the confidence you get.Dont panic or fear.

This is my experience. Hope it helps you.

Take your yellow pages and you can get a list of driving schools.Call them and tell your problem you can take a few or more lession till you get comfortable.

These is a safety issue and do not look at 100-200$ and thinking of saving as if in a accident the insurance with hike points and charge you a few 1000 $ in insurance for 6yrs for each point.

I have seen too many of my buddies save 200$ and get into major accidents and pay 500$ deductable with points hike

good luck.

Hi,

I am new to the USA and recently have learnt car driving.
I still am not confident to get on freeway and always look for back road to take as merging in highway is very scary and I always think I will have accident.
does anybody have similar experience and can you share your experience how you overcame this fear?
Maybe I will gain from your experience and become more confident driver!
Thanks.

I came to US on a visitor visa in 1999 and thereafter adjusted to student visa. In 2002, a motel owner proposed to sponsor me H1 visa, provided I pay $10000 and all other expenses.I was also to work for 16 hours daily and available for 24 hours. He promised me that after one year green card sponsorship will start. But after one year he sold the motel and I was out on the street. Later on I came to know that his wife was conducting business in colloboration with a New York Lawyer. She would contact people in India and South american countries and sponsor them H1. But once they are in USA, they are thrown out after a month's job. She has brought more than 200 aplicants as nurses, motel managers, cooks etc. and charged them for her fees, INS fees, lawyers fees etc.
Please beware of such people.