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I drive a 250hp/260+ ft/lb FWD torque monster in the form of an 04' Saab 9-5 and have intentionally drifted my RWD Mazda MPV (in a parking lot) simply to feel the dynamics of "sliding" so I don't panic and know how to handle traction loss in a real world situation (and its HELPED on more than one or two occasions).
Even at 20 years old with 5+ years of driving experience (and I feel I'm a VERY capable driver) with ZERO crashes (knock on wood), I've definitely had my fair share of close calls just from trial & error or being in the wrong place at the right time. You as a VERY new driver have to get the dynamics of driving first. You need to feel what it's like to have brake fade, or hit black ice, or hydroplane, or have the ass kick out on you, or plow (understeer) into a turn, or go over hill to fast and you loose traction, etc etc... all of which take time and practice. This isn't even taking account the fact and FR-S/BR-Z aren't your most forgiving cars
Unfortunately even with me being only ~4-5 years your senior, my current self or my parents would never in a million years trust me when I was 16 (or any other 16 year old) in a FR-S/BR-Z.
I know patience is hard, but drive something slower and less error friendly first and get some driving experience before jumping into something that lulls you into hooning and leaves you very little margin for error when you do! Best of luck man!!
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