Driving

I turned 17 last November but I didn't learn to drive straight away. I was scared crapless and one day I managed to gather enough courage to call my instructor and make one of the most terrifying calls of my life. I honestly don't know why I was so scared to book a lesson but I remember dripping with sweat I was so nervous. It all seems ridiculous now! A lot of my friend's parents booked theirs for them but mine was my own choice. 
My first lesson was terrifying, I didn't know this man who was in the car with me and police cars drove past and I'm still pretty traumatised! Now though I'm comfortable with Dave and I'm not TOO bad at driving (I've almost hit stuff but haven't) and I always always have a bottle of water. 
Before I even booked a lesson my dad tried to teach me the basics. I kinda learned how to drive but it was the wrong way and it kinda messed me up for my lessons. My advice would be to only learn from your parents if they know what they're doing! I love my dad to pieces but he can't teach people to drive to save his life. 
My first reverse was awful, dad didn't tell me what to expect even though I kept asking because I was so nervous. He told me to just do it and I did then he screamed at me for almost crashing. Wtf dude, I asked for your advice, you gave me none, this is all on you!
And... emergency stops! They are TERRIFYING. I freak out mid brake and forget to put the clutch down so I always stall and the anti locking break system scares me too. I've only ever done three and I think my instructor it's trying to avoid them at any cost because I was shaking uncontrollably on the verge of tears when I had to do them and even when he said we won't do any more all I could this was 'that's exactly the sort of thing you'd say before you'd ask me to do one'. 
Up to now I've been on duel carriage ways (70mph scares me) and am improving at turns in the road but I have a loooooong way to go! 
Back to the reason for this post... driving is such a great skill to have whether you're doing A-Levels or have a full time job. I feel sorry for my parents having to ferry me around everywhere and can't wait until I have my own car and can drive myself around. It's also the sense of independence which appeals to me... hopefully one day I'll pass.