I must be psychomotor-ly challenged. Either that or my learning curve for driving is --> 0.

[Rate of learning] / [time] --> 0

Looks like it's going to be an expensive ride to a license...

Ever "thrown your clutch" before? That's when you let go of the clutch pedal too soon when moving off. The car goes nuts, like a ridden bull in a rodeo.

Not very pleasant.

This happens to be one of the things that instructors hate the most, judging by unfortunately numerous experiences.

Besides, of course, wandering into oncoming traffic, pulling up the handbrake for fun, making funny faces in the rear view mirror, opening your car door suddenly for some fresh air...