To think il never be able to drive ...

[Pollyputthekettleon32]

Passed my test 10 years ago in a manual.
Stopped driving 9 years ago as I worried about stalling etc.
Started automatic driving lessons last week and feel a million percent more confident BUT my instructor has told me 5-6 times that I’m driving too close to the left and today we were on the A19 motorway and I was that paranoid about driving too close to left I started driving right.
I never worried about this till she pointed it out.
Should I just give up ?
Or do you have any tips?
I find myself looking to side of road instead of straight ahead.
I’m good with signalling and lanes and feel in control of car but I’m a nervous wreck about driving too close to left (I’ve never hit curb)

Why are you driving with an instructor when you passed your test?

You'll get there. Look at the millions of people that manage to pass their test and ask yourself if you really think you're lacking something fundamental that they all have. It just takes confidence, practice and good tuition in varying measures depending on the individual. On the last one, don't rule out the possibility of changing instructors if you reach the point where you feel they may not be best for you.

Of course you shouldn't give up, you've only had a weeks worth of lessons. Keep at it.

If you passed your test, why stop driving after a year? You must have been quite capable.

I was a nervous wreck in a manual car,used to worry about stalling and gears etc
Started learning in a auto and feel much better but I never had a problem with road position but instructor says I do.

@butTIRFlies - After nine years off the road refresher lessons are a good idea!

@Polly - You've had a long time off the road but with practice and patience you will master it!

FWIW, I always struggled with left clearance when I was learning (passed my teast just over two years ago, drove at least five days a week since).

The trick is to be mindful of it, look as far ahead as possible so that you're aware of obstacles on both sides, and monitor your Road position using the mirrors. It'll be second nature soon enough.

You're effectively learning from scratch again so give yourself some time to get it right.

You've barely driven. Have a few more lessons to get your confidence up and you'll be fine.

I had about thirty lessons and passed first time, and hated driving for years. But now I'm find and can drive anywhere.

If you were good enough to have passed your manual test once, you are definitely good enough to drive. I think what has happened is that your instructor has (probably inadvertently) made you nervous repeatedly pointing out that you are drifting to the left.
IMO driving is all about experience, so the more you get out there on the road, the better you will become. Are you able to get more road experience going out with a family member? Have you thought about changing your driving instructor (I did, and so did my daughter, due to confidence issues).It seems a shame that you are considering giving up when you have put so much effort in.

I’ve only had 2 lessons in the auto after 9years of no driving so I’m hoping that’s the issue.
I feel so much safer in automatic car tho which is good.
I’m hoping 1 lesson per week by August I should be ok to buy my own car.

She was saying even her husband (who is a instructor ) drives too close to the left too

Take the car to a quiet road, position it at the "right" distance from the kerb (or get instructor to do so), then sit in driving seat. You'll see the kerb coming towards you, and because you're on the far side of the car, the left hand side of the car will be obscuring the kerb and a bit of the pavement. Look at where the line of the kerb intersects the bottom of the windscreen and remember it. Then you can always check whether you're in the right position.

As an added bonus, do the same with the car right against the kerb. That'll give you an indication of how far you can pull in to let a car through from the other direction on a narrow road.

Have you let your driving license lapse? If not, then you won't have to take a test in an automatic. So it's entirely your choice as to whether you stick to this instructor, move to a different one who is better at boosting confidence, drive with a friend or relative, or simply pootle around on your own.

Ah, cross post - I see the reason you need an instructor is for access to the car!

Luckily I won’t need to do any test...it’s just to get my confidence up.
We haven’t done any quiet roads really and she’s just taken me on busy roads /motorways etc
Today she told me stop at a roundabout even tho I think I could have gone.
I guess she’s the pro

Yes unfortunately no car yet but have saved £1000 so hopefully won’t be long till I can afford second hand run around

It gets better! I had refreshed driving lessons last year after a ten year break post-test. I cried in the first lesson, but steadily improved in confidence and then drive all round NZ on holiday, plus more driving in Scotland. I’m still not super confident because I don’t do it very often, but the more I do the better it gets. Hang in there!