>> I think you'll do fine. I have a feeling that it's the
> overconfident ones that do poorly. I remember
> my first driving lesson with my mother in a
> school parking lot. I was very timid; I was
> amazed at how the car responded to the
> slightest tap of my foot on the pedal. But you
> get used to it.
>
> Most driving instructors are very capable and
> used to dealing with all ranges of feelings in
> the kids they teach, from overconfidence to
> "utter terror." I imagine having their own
> braking pedal on the passenger side of the
> car helps.
>
> Here's a tip or two that I remember learning
> during driver's ed. Your instructor(s) will
> probably tell you this stuff too.
>
> You should always leave at least one car
> length between you and the person in front of
> you when you're driving. At faster speeds, you
> need to leave even more distance. This gives
> you time to react when the car in front of you
> suddenly slams on their brakes, for whatever
> reason.
>
> When you're approaching a stop sign or red
> traffic light, take your foot off the gas and start
> easing on the brake pedal about twenty feet or
> so before the stop. This way you can come to
> a gradual, easy, pleasant stop, rather than
> jerking to a sudden stop and giving your
> instructor a case of whiplash.
>
> When stopping behind another car at a
> sign/light, try to make sure you can still see
> the rear wheels of the car in front of you when
> you stop. If you can see their wheels, then
> there's no chance of your accidentally
> bumping into them.
>
> When passing another car that's moving
> slower, make sure you leave adequate
> distance *behind* you before pulling back over
> into the same lane in front of them. The way I
> do this is to look in my rearview mirror. When I
> can see the other car's headlights in my
> mirror, then I know I've got enough room to
> pull back over.
>
> That's about all I can think of for now. If I think
> of any more, I'll add to this thread. Again, I
> think you'll do fine.
>
> Gri"driving progress"shny

I will try to remember those. Thanks for helping soothe my qualms :)

La"Now that was take my foot off the brake and ease on the gas before a stop sign?"Zorra