Automatic Driving Lessons In Cambridge

What Is The Difference Between Automatic Cars And Manual Cars?

If you live in a busy city where shifting gears and clutch control is an essential part of daily driving, learning to drive a manual car may not be for you. You may have taken driving lessons in manual cars before but found it too difficult to handle the gears. A disability that prevents drivers from changing gears easily is another reason why they may choose to learn to drive in an automatic. These are just a few of the many reasons why you may find learning how to drive and passing your driving test much easier in an automatic.

An automatic transmission car changes the gears automatically for you as your speed increases or decreases. You will need to change the gears yourself if you drive a manual transmission car.

There are three pedals in manual cars, the clutch, brake, and the accelerator. You also have a gear stick which is used to change gears. You use your left foot to operate the clutch, while your right foot is used for the other two. When you need to change gear, you press down on the clutch. When the clutch is down, you can then move the gearstick to select the required gear. You will find a clutch pedal on most manual cars, but some cars, replace the pedal with a trigger/button on the gear stick.

An automatic car doesn’t need a clutch as the gears are automatically changed. The car will automatically change gears as the speed increases and when the car slows down, it will automatically shift to a lower gear. In an automatic car it is not necessary to be proficient in coordinating the accelerator, clutch, and gear lever. Because of this an automatic car is much more easy to learn than a manual car. Instead of a clutch pedal, there’s usually a footrest. Automatic cars don’t have a clutch, so it is much harder to stall them. You will also not accidentally place the car in an incorrect gear, or grind the gears.

Manuals have a different gear stick than Automatics. You can choose between 1-5 forward gears and 1 reverse gear in a manual car. The main operations of the automatic gear stick include four major operations. Although there may be variations, they are (P) park, (D) drive, (N) neutral, and (R) reverse. The operation are very simple, with perhaps the exception of neutral that is used when your vehicle is stopped at traffic lights or in heavy congestion.

A second difference is that a manual car cannot move on the flat unless you use the accelerator. However, an automatic can be put into drive or reverse and it will glide along by itself. The car will move even though it is not going very fast, until you use the accelerator. This is something to keep in mind if you want to switch from a manual to an automatic car.

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Which Car Manual Or Automatic Is The Most Popular?

The UK has a higher proportion of manual cars, but there is an increasing number of automatics being built each year. Automatic cars are usually more costly to buy, run and to maintain. On average they use more fuel than manual cars, and they are more expensive to repair and insure.

What Are The Benefits Of Learning To Drive In An Automatic Car?

The process of learning how to drive an automatic car isn’t always easier, it all depends upon what difficulties you are experiencing. It won’t make much of a difference to you if you have a common issue like observation.

If you are having difficulty with clutch control or gear changes, learning to drive an automatic will be a lot easier. There is much less to consider when learning to drive in a city with lots of congestion. You will need to constantly change your gear because of the stop-start nature involved in driving in densely populated areas. For both experienced drivers and those just starting to learn how to drive manual cars, this can be frustrating.

The automatic car allows you to take your driving exam without worrying about stalling or having to use clutch control. A learner will have a lot less difficulty with driving manoeuvres, such as turning in the road or starting from a hill due to no gears or clutch control required.

If you have difficulties with the gears in a manual car, an automatic car may be a better choice. You might find it easier to learn how to drive and pass your driving test.

Are There Downsides to Driving an Automatic Car?

Automatic cars are more costly to purchase, maintain and run than manual cars. Automatic driving lessons can often be more expensive that manual driving lessons because of this.

You should also remember that learning to drive and passing your test in an automatic does not allow you to drive a manual vehicle. However, if you pass your test in a manual car, you will be able to drive both.

Passing your driving test in an automatic vehicle may restrict your choices when it comes to renting or buying a car or van in the future. If you decide that you want to drive a manual vehicle, you will need to take the test again

In general, automatic cars have lower pass rates than manual cars. Don’t let it discourage you! Every year, thousands of learners pass driving tests in automatic car.

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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Approved Driving Instructors

Our Driving Instructors offer high-quality driving lessons in Cambridge for drivers of all ages abilities and levels. They have years of experience and are approved and registered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). It doesn’t matter if its your your first driving lesson or if you have been driving for a while and just want to refresh your skills, you will feel calm and confident as you learn to drive.

No matter your reasons for learning to drive are, our driving instructors can help you to pass your driving test quickly and inexpensively. Each driving lesson and course is carefully designed to help you obtain your driving license as soon as possible.

If you choose to learn with one our driving instructors in Cambridge, then you can rest assured that you are in the hands of a professional driving instructor who is qualified to help you improve your driving skills and teach you to drive safely. They want to help you become a confident, competent driver.

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