Nerves are good, and practice is great. Build a good check list for lane changes and practice it all the time. When ever I am behind the wheel I drive as if the trailer is behind me so my reactions are always the same.
Take it down to an empty parking lot and practice turning corners and staying on or outside the lines. That will give you a feel for how wide it swings in (off track) on a turn. Then practice backing up straight as well as into parking spots from different angles. The biggest lesson when backing is that I have to pull three times farther past the pivot point as I think I should to start my turn.
Good luck.
Safe travels.
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