I hope you don't mind me dropping on here to ask this but I'm nearly thirty and decided to try driving I've passed my theory and was looking forward to beginning my actual driving lessons.
Yesterday I had my first one and the instructor was so chatty but I felt really uncomfortable he even called me princess which just made me feel grossed out being a woman and him a near sixty year old man he also discussed accidents learners had caused and talked about how many learners he's had pass and his rate is really high and when he got me to try driving around the corners of roads he'd moan about me drifting or turning too early or late and be huffy about it but I'm a complete beginner I came home and my confidence to try again has been dented I felt so uncomfortable has anyone else had anything like this happen?!?
The instructor shouldn’t distract you with being too chatty or make you lose track! My first instructor also was always moaning about stuff and I never gained confidence with him. I should have asked to switch instructors, which is what I would recommend in your case as well, if possible. When I took refresher lessons a couple of years ago the guy made all the difference by having a much better attitude.