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Hi granny.
A trike like yours handles a lot differently than an upright bicycvle. The biggest problem with your trike is the design. Two wheels in back is a more unstable design than two wheels in front but it's MUCH easier to design a steering mechanism for the two wheels in back as well as costing a lot less to manufacture than if the steering was for two wheels up front. Another thing about a trike like yours is that you can't lean it like you can a bicycle. this leaning becomes instinctive on a bicycle.
Having ridden a trike like yours a few times I recommend keeping the tire pressure up to reduce tire 'squirm' which will make the trike feel even more unstable as well as make it harder to pedal. i found that leaning tthe upper bodycan dramatically improve the stability of your type of trike. Riding it a lot will allow you to adapt to it. just keep the speed down on tthe corners. as another poster mentioned keep cargo weight to the left (high side of the road). As well, try to keep as much weight in the front end of the basket as that will help too.
Ride trike and enjoy.
Cheers