How to overcome first time driving nerves?

How to overcome first time driving nerves?
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Pay attention, use your mirrors, always know where the other drivers around you are. Don’t drive too fast or follow too close as it reduces the amount of time and space you have to react to what other drivers do. And try to avoid letting other drivers crowd you, maintain some personal space around you for the same reasons. The more space you have, the more chance you have to avoid an accident.
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