I learned to drive over 50 years ago: 5 lessons with an "instructor" who turned up with a different car each time: different numbers of forward gears (3 or 4 in those days) , reverse and indicators in different positions. Then my Dad took over, and I drove around with him for at least another year before taking my test: passed first time.
Best piece of advice my Dad gave me: "never believe the other bugger knows what he's doing, or that his indicators mean what they say".