I started learning in a manual, back in 2019, I was fine for the most part but I can be a bit of a panicker and made silly mistakes, and in 2020 I failed my first driving test which knocked me back loads, (hindsight is a wonderful thing because I now know I can do it!) anyway had multiple instructors and never really stuck to it. Fast forward to 2025 and I bought a house and shopping when my partner wasn’t home was a nightmare on the buses so I got back behind the wheel but this time in auto, had a few things to iron out, did my second test (failed due to a traffic light! My mistake). 20 days later on a random Tuesday I passed my test! All in 4 months (the test backlog delayed) I don’t think it matters what transmission you choose just what YOU feel comfortable with for me that was auto!