you to drive at higher speeds and ask more of you than on city streets. make sure you practice in these areas during slower times of traffic at first and then during high traffic times. getting experience in all types of traffic is important.
during each stage of practice, you should be adjusting the time at which you start practicing. at the beginning of each stage, you should practice during daylight hours. as you get more and more comfortable adjust the times to night hours. knowing how to drive with nothing but street lights and your headlights is just as important as knowing the basics. 