Drive Without Fear: The Insecure Driver's Guide to Independence and Anxiety-Free Driving

I really liked this book. I'm in my 20's and have been avoiding the task of getting my driver's license. I think I was mostly scared of it out of lack of knowledge. I never knew how I was supposed to steer or turn. Noone ever explained it to me either. My state's driving manual wasn't much help. It's as if it is assumed that everyone knows this to begin with. On the road I would panic because I really didn't know what I was... Read Full Review

i am a practicing psychiatrist and this book clearly presents what is needed in the treatment of phobias--that is clear cut cognitive upgrade of skills that then serve to enhance one's confidence, and thus lower's ones fears around the vexing issue of driving panic. i think this book should be attendant to every local anxiety/stress clinic that focuses on in vivo treatments for panic.

I am 40, and I finally got my driver's license last year. I am still a very nervous driver after a year on the road, and I was hoping for some advice with the problems that I am still having. I was disappointed to realize that I'm not really the book's target audience. I gave it five stars in spite of this because I think if I had found this book when I was struggling to learn, it could have made a big difference to me... Read Full Review

I am 48. I got a license when I was young but never drove because I was just too afraid. I recently moved and driving is a necessity. I bought this book and have read it through 4xs now. It's extremely helpful and reassuring. It's explained so many things that must just be second nature to others but I had to have someone tell me plainly. For example, N. Klein explains how to steer the car and how to make a turn in plain,... Read Full Review