The first days and weeks when ordinary journeys suddenly feel different without an instructor beside you.
Why Does Driving Alone Feel Harder Than Driving with an Instructor?Because the safety net has disappeared. You are now making every decision yourself, so ordinary traffic can feel much busier even though your driving ability has not suddenly become worse.What Should You Actually Do in the First Week After Passing?Keep the first week simple. Get used to making decisions alone, learn the car properly and avoid turning every drive into a test of confidence.Why Am I Stalling More After Passing My Test?A different car can have a very different clutch, throttle and idle speed from the one you learnt in. Stalling after passing is common and usually says more about familiarity than ability.