I've failed multiple tests, years ago and I am a bit of a nervous driver. I do need someone who can give feedback constructively but is gentle and used to nervous drivers.
I started automatic a while ago but had to stop due to cost. I've restarted in manual, on my first lesson I was struggling with gears a lot and he said 'never met anyone as clumsy as you!
I don't like his tone sometimes, he is very blunt, tough love sort of persona. Whilst I can take criticism, my previous instructor had a gentler approach as I said.
I am maybe being too sensitive, he is there to teach but some lessons I never hear what went well. He will say 'you saw that and you just did nothing'. Then a second later will tell me to 'chill!'. The thing is I am just trying to focus on my driving and him just saying 'chill' every second isn't helping. I've had around 12 lessons but he will still tell me how to turn left etc. Even though I thought I had mastered it by now? I understand it's his job but I feel every element is micro managed.