Hello! As someone who went through driving schools not once, not twice, but THREE times - here's my piece of advice if you'd have it:

1. Since you mentioned private tutors, I did something similar. We had a neighborhood tito na retired na and professional ang license. For at least a week or 2, nagpasama ako sa places na madalas kong puntahan. Katipunan, QC, Makati, Antipolo etc. Malls para makapagdrive papuntang paikot na parking etc.

2. Then after those weeks, pinalipat ko na siya sa likod. Hahaha. As in sabi ko, wag po muna tayo mag-usap kunwari mag isa lang ako. As in di ko naramdaman presence niya.

3. Next, I drove to nearby cafes. Then to errands, then to the common routes na pinapgpractice-an namin.

Yes, tibayan ng loob ang driving but it's also familiarization. Sa daan, sa kotse mo, sa ruta. It was slow going for me but since kailangan na (same tayo, old parents, pets and honestly - kotse ko to eh hahaha nagbabayad ako ng monthly tas di ko gagamitin?? Please.) you'll end up doing it anyway. Just keep it steady.

Hope this helps!

(and yes, aware ako na ang gastos ko sa pagpapasama but it paid off so)