You have to take driver's ed here. Most towns have it through their community education classes or people go to private driving schools. We did the private route because it was easier to arrange the driving part. Plus, parents have to log 30 hours with their kids, too.
Son #1 was the worst, most timid driver around. He crashed DH's car when he had his permit, because he didn't turn the wheel, pulling away from the curb when he was picking up pies for a band fundraiser, in front of the high school. He crashed it into his friend's mom's van she uses for her daycare business! It wasn't damaged, but DH's car was. DH put duct tape on the broken headlight and fender and made Josh get back in the car and go pick up his brother at religious school... DS #2 refused to get in the car when he saw the damage. Well, after DH spent 100+ hours with him, as well as the lessons, he did pass his test on the first try. The first year he had his license, he basically drove to school and back, and to friend's houses. Then, he started venturing out. He now lives in the city and drives in places I won't go in my car.
DS #2 had been cycling for almost 3 years when he got his permit (you have to be 16 here). He drove home from the registry, the day he took the permit test, on the freeway, and never had any issues, in my rather large 4 Runner I had at the time. I really think cycling made the difference.