Mur, in our State once you turn 18 you basically only have to take the written test and then can take the drivers but if you are under 18 then there are restrictions and amount of time that you have had to been driving.
Good for you Uchuuko! And the more you drive the more comfortable you will become...it also helps if you practice on the same car you will be taking your license on...but it is a good idea to at some time try to drive different types of vehicles to get familiar with them.