Update!!!
I passed my driver's behind-the-wheel exam! Made only three errors, woo!
Actually, the bits of time leading up to the event are very interesting, too. I was going to take it next Tuesday the 31st, but last weekend, my husband tells me that he had today (Friday, the 27th) off, so that if I wanted to, I could reschedule my test for it. When I was trying to go online to change up the appointment on Wednesday, I was not allowed to by the online DMV system because it didn't recognize my name! So, I called the 800 number they provide and spoke to an agent about the problem and the plan on rescheduling. Turns out the system never caught my name properly when I reserved the first time, just my phone number. I rescheduled without too much more of a problem, getting at the end of the confirmation sequence almost the same combination of numbers I got the last time, this time it was "...111230." And to think, I was nervous about changing the appointment because I was thinking there was going to be a different number, and thus not have the same reassurance (kind of weird to have this mindset, I know). But, I still got my supportive answer, even after changing it, so I didn't feel too nervous this morning.
All throughout this week, too, and up to the time I was at the DMV, I was getting a very big volume of prompts, and I'm pretty sure there's more to it than just my nerves concerning the testing. I spoke about this in another thread, and ever since then, I've been now getting x:22, x:33, x:44, x:55.
Also, last weekend, we went to Universal Studios and while waiting for the boats on the River Tour for Jurassic Park, I got a laugh: when it was our turn to board the vehicles, there were two empty boats that were coming up~ the first was "11" and of course the way it's all numbered on these boats is in circles and like this: "11 11 11 11 11." We didn't get to board that boat, but the next one was even funnier to me, being that it was "3 3 3 3 3." Too bad I couldn't share it with the people I was with, but I'm glad I can go on the board and write of it all.
Love to you all! Have a great weekend!
Love,
Theunim
You know sometimes the build up in our mind for or against something sometimes work against us as the mind makes this "thing" much bigger than it really is. In my case, I too can empathize with you because I am in a similar mind boat here. I haven't driven but one time since I have come to this country. Yet I have driven for many, many years in the US... So why has my mind built up a fear of driving here just because the steering wheel is on the right side of the car and the cars are driving on the left side of the road? I suspect, in reality, if I would just push through this fear and act... drive the car even if it was just a few times this seemingly insurmountable fear would dissolve at a rapid rate. 
Say a little prayer for me eh?
Clare, it is amazing how much love there is for us, even when we make so many mistakes or focus on really bad things, like buying shoes. (Feeling a tad bit guilty about shoes right now, s'why...)
Hopefully there will be far less pressure on you in the area you now live. So please do not even think of those previous tests when you go for your test this time. The past is past and this is a brand new opportunity to shine. 
You can do it and so can I! Remind me of this when and if I chicken out again... 
What a great place to start! I am so happy for you! 
I must admit though that I really had no worries regarding your test. 
I had a very strong suspicion you would pass as it is obvious from your words that you are a careful and safety minded driver who will do her uptmost to insure her time behind the wheel is in no way a detriment to the health and well fare of others.
