Wow, LA traffic is crazy! Yes I’ve always been a bit nervous about understanding where the edges of the car are (especially reverse parallel parking). That’s a good tip though, I live near some big car parks which are empty early in the morning as well as the quiet roads around me.
I can’t wait for it to become second nature! Thanks for sharing your story, I always find it amazing that when I feel totally alone in my fears, actually there are plenty of other people out there who’ve experienced the exact same thing.