I learned most of what I know about driving just from being observant cause I WANTEd to drive, so I paid attention when my dad was driving.
Rob, my own very unscientific observation that I'll stand behind, the VAST majority of Silver Jettas are driven by hot chicks. Try it out, I bet you'll agree with me

Another scary thing, aparently in NY you don't HAVE to take driver's ed?!? Is that true? In VT when I was growing up you had to take it or you couldn't get a licence till you were 18.