i learned to drive in a new mini, not bad at all for learning in.
also good advice from twisted, dont let anyone tech you bad habits, they only cause problems.
by all means when you have your full licence pick some up but whilst learning do everything by the book.
QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ May 1 2008, 04:48 PM)

I don't know about where you are but in my state here in the US we're allowed to start driving when we turn 15... no permit or license or anything. simply carry a proof of your age and as long as there is a licensed adult in the front with you, you're free to drive wherever
that would be nice, you may not drive a car here until you are 17 and have a provisional drivers licence, you MUST also be insured on the vehicle, it MUST display L plates and it MUST have a person in the front that has held a full licence for over 4 years.
they are also trying to increase the age to 18.