[danans]

I learned to ride a motorcycle around 30, in a big city no less.

Your brain is plenty plastic enough but remember that your brain can learn far better by analogy and conscious correlation than a younger, more plastic brain can. You are probably more socially and situationally aware than a younger person which is a huge part of driving safely.

You also have a fully formed prefrontal cortex so unlikely to make stupid choices behind the wheel made by many of us who learned to drive younger.

Also, to get a feel for pushing a vehicle it's traction limits (that you should never attempt on the road) try go-karting. It will help you understand the relationship between speed, turning, traction, and control.

[digdugdirk]

So glad someone mentioned this. So much of keeping yourself and others safe on the road involves subconsciously being able to respond to situations without thinking about what needs to be done.

Being able to train some facsimile of those reactions in a safe and controlled environment is a key aspect of the driving process that people get small bits of over a long time. Hopefully in time enough to be able to save lives in time of emergency.