Driving - Cerebral Palsy Message Board

diparetic cp · 06-20-2005, 10:59 PM

Is there anybody who at the beggining had a really HARD TIME with judging distances and spatial orientation but has overcome it with time and lot of driving?

Thanks!

Albertarose · 06-21-2005, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by diparetic cp

Is there anybody who at the beggining had a really HARD TIME with judging distances and spatial orientation but has overcome it with time and lot of driving?

Thanks!

Yes, judging distance was difficult at first and still is at times. I think judging distance could be a problem for anyone, not just persons with cp or any other disability. In time you start to adjust. I have learned to take my time, and I have done fine. I have never had an accident, or ticket. I've been driving now for 11 years.

diparetic cp · 06-27-2005, 02:08 PM

Thanks, Albertarose

Kat

Christine23 · 06-28-2005, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Albertarose

Yes, judging distance was difficult at first and still is at times. I think judging distance could be a problem for anyone, not just persons with cp or any other disability. In time you start to adjust. I have learned to take my time, and I have done fine. I have never had an accident, or ticket. I've been driving now for 11 years.

Do you ever notice a lot of people passing you or occasionally honking for taking your time? It seems that happens to me a lot, and I feel like I am driving too slow. (I'm driving right at the speed limit) I really hate it when they pass me, then get right back into my lane. Many times it makes me put my brakes on a little because I feel like I'm going to run into them.

The biggest problem for me regarding judging distances is changing lanes. Its hard for me to tell if I have enough room. (I just don't have that whole process down pat) so I try to avoid it.

Albertarose · 06-28-2005, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Christine23

Do you ever notice a lot of people passing you or occasionally honking for taking your time? It seems that happens to me a lot, and I feel like I am driving too slow. (I'm driving right at the speed limit) I really hate it when they pass me, then get right back into my lane. Many times it makes me put my brakes on a little because I feel like I'm going to run into them.

The biggest problem for me regarding judging distances is changing lanes. Its hard for me to tell if I have enough room. (I just don't have that whole process down pat) so I try to avoid it.

Christine,

I have noticed these things hapen to me from time to time, I just ignor them and say to myself that if these people are in that big of a hurry than those are the people that will end up in an accident. Like you, I do the speed limit. My driving instructor when I took driver's training has told me the same thing, as I have to concentrate more on my driving and distance.
Lane changes and backing up are the big things for me. backing up is worse. As I only use my right arm to drive it's difficult to look over my shoulders and the mirrors do not always help. I try to pull in the parking space in order for me to pull out instead of backing out.