There's no way you're a better or safer driver when your still on your L plates, as everyone says once you pass you're still learning and learn much more after. You don't have the same awareness of other road users and road conditions when you're learning because your to busy concentrating on the way your driving not the surroundings. I class myself as a pretty good driver now, not because of the way I drive the car or how I can control it but because of the way I'm constantly looking ahead and anticipating whats gonna happen before it does and hence I'm prepared for most situations, you don't really learn that when your still on L plates that comes from "real world" driving. I was an absolute cock when I first passed my test, two of my mates refused to get in a car with me after I took them out, just because I was inexperienced young and thought I could drive because I had a piece of paper saying so. Good luck with your next test but take it easy to start with, theres a reason why insurance is high when you're young, because you are more of a risk no matter how good a driver you "think" you might be. ;)