Overconfidence in ones ability to drive 
is a leading factor in motor vehicle accidents, which is very common amongst leaner drivers. Whether due to speaking on their mobile phone, applying make up or speeding while under the impression they have complete control of the car, is it any wonder why they’re involved in an accident soon after gaining their license?
The other side of this story is the fear of driving and having no confidence in ones ability to get behind the wheel. This is just as serious as being overconfident. How do you strike a balance between the two?
For example, if one were at an intersection, it is just as dangerous to go early as it is to hesitate for a long period of time. It’s important to find a balance in ones confidence and this why is it’s important to go to driving school.
A professional driving instructor is trained to assist novice drivers overcome any feelings of fear and can identify those novice drivers who may be over confident in their attitude towards driving. Most fears are a result of a bad experience and a driving instructor can help to identify what fears you have and how you can overcome them.
Most learner drivers have a fear of reverse parking yet it is a requirement of the driving test in Australia that you be capable of doing this. Many people have been a passenger in a car, where the driver has reversed into another vehicle or worse yet, another person and this is often where this fear comes about. A driving instructor can coach and reassure you so that you will be able to execute these driving moves without fear. This is just one of the many benefits of going to driving school.
Through your driving lessons, the driving instructor will ease you into the process of driving one step at a time and while it can feel like a big project, by taking little steps each lesson, you will come to be competent in your abilities. If at any point you are feeling overwhelmed, you have an experienced driving instructor with you who can take over.
As we all know, speed on our roads kills many, and for a lot of new drivers, they feel invincible when behind the wheel. This has lead to many fatal accidents which could have been avoided if the right attitude to driving was adopted during the learning stages. Driving schools of today take this very serious and can show learner drivers the consequences of their actions if they choose to drive beyond their abilities.
This is just another great reason to enroll in driving school rather than learning from a friend or family member.
