OK, I forgot about the permit part. I just had to drive when my stepfather died when I was 17 or so. I didn't have a license for the first year or so. The family had no other drivers. Grandpa never looked at the motor to see if it had oil or anything. He was still in the horse and buggy world of Russia and Lithuania. No-one had cars back there.
Well, you gotta make certain moves at the right moment. The left hand turn while waiting for the line of cars to pass before the light turns red - for example. So, just practice getting the car to roll and stop at your rate. Maybe find an empty parking lot where you can start, stop, back-up, turn , all the transition moves needed to get you used to how much gas pedal makes it really move, how much brake pedal makes the people go thru the windshield, etc. I know you'll get it because most of the people in this country drive. You get the confidence after one or two trips and want to go alone - that's how it worked for me.
Congrats, Pat. The first time for most unknown situations is the most scary. The next time will feel much more familiar. You'll be able to adjust the radio or the rear view when you stop for a light. Things like quick adjustments to the heater or windshield wipers will become routine. I guess knowing how fast to be going when entering a turn is kinda critical. It sounds like your instincts will keep you going. Mazeltov!
I keep the right oil filter, a quart of oil, some water, a smallish toolkit of screwdrivers, pliers, and a tire iron. This allows me to repair the predictable things that go wrong over time. I never have the right filter when I need to change the oil = so I buy a couple and leave one in the trunk. The oil sometimes burns down or there's some minor oil leak - so I always have some oil to get the car home. This is all because my oldish cars require some regular maintenance. The radiator hose might slip or need the holding bracket tightened to stop a water leak - hence the water jug. It will also fill the windshield washer tank, which runs out while you've run into the 17 year locusts on the highway. I just try to anticipate things that have happened to other cars in the past. A medical kit is also good for some tri-sporin, band-aids, maybe an aspirin, etc. I always get home without calling triple A.
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Well, you gotta make certain moves at the right moment. The left hand turn while waiting for the line of cars to pass before the light turns red - for example. So, just practice getting the car to roll and stop at your rate. Maybe find an empty parking lot where you can start, stop, back-up, turn , all the transition moves needed to get you used to how much gas pedal makes it really move, how much brake pedal makes the people go thru the windshield, etc. I know you'll get it because most of the people in this country drive. You get the confidence after one or two trips and want to go alone - that's how it worked for me.