Autistics often struggle to learn how to drive, usually taking 6-9 months longer to obtain their licence (if they're able to drive at all).
This isn't surprising when you think about everything that goes into driving.
You need to successfully and confidently:
- Know how to operate the car
- Know all the laws of driving
- Be able to switch between multiple tasks
- Preempt other driver's movements
- Be aware of your surroundings at all times
- Not get distracted
- Listen and watch for traffic hazards, emergency vehicles etc
- Stay calm at all times
- Anticipate and react to the traffic around you
- Interact with other drivers as necessary to ensure the flow of traffic
- Cope with the noise of traffic
- Cope with police officers during routine traffic stops etc
- Ensure your car is road worthy at all times.
And about a dozen other things!
So, if you're autistic and can't drive, there is nothing wrong with you. It's freaking difficult, scary to learn, and a sensory nightmare!













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