Ring up a local driving school and get some lessons.

A driving test is there to prove you can control a car safely and know the rules of the road. I guess you can already do that bit as you have passed the test. If you lack confidence then you need help to boost it in whatever area is required e.g. driving in traffic, on motorways, at night, reversing, whatever. Perhaps going on a skip control course will help for winter driving.

Edited by Chris M on 26/09/2011 at 13:24

Whaen I did my first motorbike test I was only interested in riding a automatic scooter- even if it was 400cc. Few years later I fancied riding a 'proper' (well manual motorbike of unfeasibly large CC's).

So I did another test - steep learning curve to get rid of all those bad habits you pick up.

So in answer to the OP - yes it certainly is possible just pick another group. Try for your HGV or tracked vehicles etc.

Edited by Ethan Edwards on 26/09/2011 at 14:58

Take some refresher lessons, dont bother with the IAM they just teach the same stuff you've already learned but with different words. Or go out driving with a friend or someone you feel comfortable with. You mustve been a confident driver at some point to be able to pass the test.

Good luck.

I`m with Icey on this one. Join the IAM and get some expert tuition. They are there to help raise driving standards and mentor drivers towards safe driving. However,I do not think they are free,I seem to remember paying something like £60 when I joined about five years ago-plus there is an annual subscription.

also train drivers to observe and plan ahead

That is most certainly covered by driving instructors and every driving lesson book you'll encounter. My instructor focused heavily on observing and planning.

Join the IAM and get some expert tuition

As opposed to the amateur tuition driving instructors give you? What sort of qualifications do IAM instructors have exactly? Driving instructors have to jump through hoops for years for their little green badge, it seems the IAM just declare themselves 'advanced' and people blindly believe them.

Try learning how to make a running commentary on the developing road scene.

My instructor had me doing that as well so as he knew exactly what i was thinking when approaching any hazards or junctions or anything like that.

Im still yet to see anything the IAM offer which a driving instructor doesnt.

The point is the OP is too afraid to drive at all, so surely getting confidence to just drive the car at all has to be the first point? As in 'Basic' rather than...'Advanced'

Edited by jamie745 on 27/09/2011 at 00:01