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Driving is an essential skill that can help you achieve independence and freedom. You might want to learn how to drive, whether you commute to work, pick up your kids from school, or simply because you want to make getting from A to B more easy. Our friendly and experienced driving instructors can help you.

We welcome all levels of learners, from students just 17 who want to start lessons, to those who need our other driving lesson packages.

Both manual and automatic are the types of transmissions or gears found in a car. In a manual vehicle, you are required to change the gears yourself at the correct time. Automatic cars change the gears when needed for you.

What Is The Difference Between Manual And Automatic Cars?

Driving a manual car is not something that everyone can learn, especially if the city is busy and you need to change gears and rely on clutch control a lot. You might have had driving lessons in a manual car but found the gears too complicated. A driver may also choose an automatic car because they are unable to change gears as easily due to a disability. 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.

A car equipped with an automatic transmission changes the gears automatically for you. You must change the gears yourself if your car is manual transmission.

There are three pedals in manual cars, the clutch, brake, and the accelerator. You also have a gear stick which when used with the clutch allows you to change the gears. You operate the clutch with your left foot, and the other two with your right foot. To change gear, you push the clutch down. The clutch must be down in order to move the gearstick and select the right gear for you. You will find a clutch pedal on most manual cars, but some cars, replace the pedal with a trigger/button on the gear stick.

Because an automatics car’s gears are changed automatically, it doesn’t have a clutch. The car will automatically change gears as the speed increases and when the car slows down, it will automatically shift to a lower gear. The co-ordination between the clutch, accelerator and gear lever is not required when driving an automatic car. Because of this an automatic car is much more easy to learn than a manual car. Instead of a clutch, an automatic car has a footrest. Automatic cars don’t have a clutch, so it is much harder to stall them. It is also impossible to put an automatic car in the wrong gear or grind the gears.

Manuals also have a different gear stick from Automatics. You can choose between 1-5 forward gears and 1 reverse gear in a manual car. The four main operations of an Automatic’s gear stick are (P), park, (D) drive, (N)  neutral, and (R) reverse. There are many variations but these are the main four operations. With the possible exception of neutral (which is used in heavy traffic or at traffic lights), most operations are quite obvious.

Another difference is the fact that you must use the accelerator to get a manual vehicle to move on the flat. But if you put an automatic into drive or reverse, the car will creep along all by itself. Although it won’t move very fast until your press the accelerator, it will still be moving. This is something to keep in mind if you want to switch from a manual to an automatic car.

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Manual cars are more popular than automatics in the UK, but the number of new automatics being built is increasing. Automatics can be more expensive to buy, run and maintain. On average they use more fuel than manual cars, and they are more expensive to repair and insure.

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What Are The Benefits Of Automatic Driving Lessons

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. Driving in urban areas with lots congestion it is easier. It is a stop-start driving style that means you’ll be changing gears constantly. This can be an issue for experienced drivers as well as those who are learning to drive a manual vehicle.

You can take your driving test in an automatic car, eliminating the possibility of the car stalling and any clutch control problems.

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.

Is There A Downside To Driving An Automatic Car?

As stated above, automatic cars tend be more expensive than manual cars to purchase, run and maintain. Automatic driving lessons can often be more expensive that manual driving lessons because of this.

Another downside of learning to drive an automatic vehicle is that when you pass your driving test in an automatic, it doesn’t mean you can also drive a manual car. However, if you pass your test in a manual car, you will be able to drive both.

You may find that passing your test in an automatic car could limit your options for buying or renting a car in the future. Also, if later you decide you would prefer to drive manual cars, then you’ll need to take another driving test.

Automatic cars have a lower pass rate than manual cars. This shouldn’t discourage you, however, as many learners pass their driving test with automatic cars each year.

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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Approved Driving Instructors

Our Driving Instructors offer high-quality driving lessons in Chapel Allerton 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). Driving lessons are available for beginners, experienced drivers, and those who are returning to the road after a break. You’ll feel calm, safe and confident while driving, no matter your age.

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.

Driving lessons in Chapel Allerton are taught by qualified instructors who will help you develop safe driving skills and good driving habits for a reasonable price. Their goal is to help you become confident and competent driver.

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Your Very First Chapel Allerton Driving Lesson

Your instructor will have an introductory conversation to discuss your driving skills and experience. Don’t worry if you have not had driving lessons before as most people haven’t They will then check your provisional driver’s license, perform an eye-check, and then discuss the basics of the car you will be learning in.

Local Chapel Allerton driving instructors know the area better than anyone. Your driving lesson will begin in a quiet area away from cars and other road users, so that you can slowly build up your confidence. The basics of driving, including how to steer and control the clutch, as well as moving off and stopping, will be covered first. You’ll face new challenges as you improve your driving skills.

Your driving instructor will carefully plan every lesson of you so that you will drive through various junctions, roundabouts, and pedestrian crossings in a familiar setting.

You must learn to drive safely right from the start. Bad habits can be difficult to break. Driving instructors are specially trained to show you how to drive safely and pass your driving exam. They have extensive experience and knowledge of driving that they will use to help make you a confident and safer driver.

Your instructor will give you a written record detailing your driving progress. It will list all of the topics you need to know to be a safe driver for your entire life. These include techniques like parallel parking, turning in traffic (3-point turn), reversing around corners and an emergency stop. It will let you know what level you’re at now, and how much more you still have to learn.

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The Driving Test Centre You Should Choose

Although your choice of test centre will be based on your personal preference, choosing the right test centre can make a big difference in how you perform and whether or not you pass. It is best to choose the nearest test centre to where you have had your lessons. This gives you the advantage to be familiar with the local roads and surroundings when you take your driving test.

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Automatic Driving Lesson FAQs

Are automatic lessons more expensive?

Automatic driving lessons are more expensive as the costs of insuring automatic cars is around 43% higher than manual cars of the same class – this is because automatic cars generally cost more to repair.

Should you put automatic in neutral when stopped?

Never put your vehicle in neutral at traffic lights You will be shifting gears every time to meet a stop light, subjecting them to unnecessary wear. You may have to replace them sooner than you thought. Avoid all this by letting the brakes do their job: leave the engine in drive and step on the brakes at the stoplight

How long does it take to pass automatic?

However, there's less to get to grips with when you take automatic driving lessons. This means many learners are able to pass after just 20 hours of lessons, as long as they also get some private practice.

Is it worth getting an automatic license?

Learning to drive in an automatic might help you take fewer driving lessons in order to reach test standard. What's more, if you've been really struggling with a manual then going for an automatic could mean the difference between you getting your licence and not getting your licence.

 

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