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Morning @HunterProperty
Yeah I know that feeling of driving the saw off into the nevermore 
It actually comes down to practice amd muscle memory.
Using an offcut, sit it on a saw horse or bench and cut off the last say 7cm of the offcut, the timber should be wide enough that the feet of the saw rest on the timber as you cut. You will get more confident as you keep doing the cuts. The Saw itself will want to travel in a straight line once your muscles "remember" what you are doing. Whenever I cut some timber after a long period of time the first cut is always "not quiet right" bythe third cut its back to being confident. I extrapolate the line I have marked on the timber piece (Say im cutting a 90mm width) so as long as I have the blade start on the line and the pencil line I extend in my mind I can "see" its traveling straight.
The Torqued drill I have in the ozito range is Ozito PXC 18V Cordless Drill Driver Kit PXDDK-250C
Have a look at my privacy screen (fort) and especially step 2 Courtyard privacy fence and gate build, Part 2 as it explains why I prefer a torqued drill over an impact driver. I was going through hardwood decking into aged hardwood posts as well. So the impact driver sheered off the screws. Once I realised and it did take me a day or so then it went smoothly.
Dave
Evening @HunterProperty
A couple of mm really in the great scheme of things isnt a worry, you could always stagger the piece so the gap at one end is 1-2mm and the other end its the same? Sanding it will shorten it again so thats an out. You could use one of your shorter lengths for another spot that needs a shorter length?
Practice makes perfect. I look at my errors I have made (too short, wrong cut) as badges of knowledge And Tell people the story even
Work cut was 120mm too short..... I just wasnt paying attention and I was the labourour for my job and just doing the cuts as the carpenter called them. I handed the piece to him all proud of my work, he holds it up to wall and pauses, looks at me looking at him, holds it up again.... by this time I knew something had gone wrong lol ahhhhh live and learn, pay attention for me If you rails are too short then I would chalk up your timber as a learning cost and buy a few more plus an extra for practice
Dave
Hello @HunterProperty
I can't count the number of times I was sure my cut was next to the line. For some reason the blade kicked to the left or a slight jiggle course corrected my hand. I can only advise to keep your eye on the line and keep your hand steady. It does not take a lot to swivel off course. Always clamp your pieces to the horse and if you can use a saw guide always take advantage of it. Keep practicing.
Eric
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