> Haven't ever tried riding a bike, but I'm pretty clumsy even when *walking*. As I mentioned in chat a couple days ago, I quite regularly run into walls a few times while turning corners, etc.
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> And honestly, I don't really get that anxious while driving, and I *do* try to have fun. It's just that, well, it's sort of a natural reaction to be afraid of either falling into the ditch on the shoulder of the road or wandering into the other lane and being hit by several oncoming cars...
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> And as I've mentioned, I *try* to look ahead. It's just I can't tell where I am with respect to the stupid road if I do that! (Is it just me, or do I get the feeling that I'm kind of being led in circles here? :))
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> -- codeman"maybe I should just get a Segway"38

You've never ridden a bike, but you're trying to learn to drive a motor vehicle??? And you have trouble walking??? No wonder you're having such a hard time! What state do you live in? Or what country, for that matter? I'll know to stay far, far away. But if you really must learn to drive (yes, that probably is a good idea.), stick to quiet back roads for a while, or maybe even parking lots. Take your time, because it's probably going to take you longer than your peers, since most of them have probably already learned how to manipulate such things as bicycles and skateboards.

As for looking ahead and being led in circles, "ahead" means further than the road directly in front of the hood of your car. I mean a minimum of several car lengths, and sometimes a lot further. But maybe that's also something you learn on a bike. THere WILL come a time, though where it suddenly clicks. My guess is that hasn't happened yet, so just keep practicing.

~Kathleen