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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 professional driving instructors are friendly and can assist you.
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Both manual and automatic are the types of transmissions or gears found in a car. Manual cars require that you change the gears at the right time. Automatic cars change the gears when needed for you.
- What Is The Difference Between Manual Cars And Automatic Cars?
- Which Are More Popular: Automatic or Manual Cars?
- What Are The Advantages Of Taking Driving Lessons In An Automatic Car?
- Are There Any Downsides To Driving An Automatic Car?
- Driving Instructors Approved By The DVSA
- Your Very First Clayton Driving Lesson
- How to Choose A Driving Test Centre
- Automatic Driving Lesson Frequently Asked Questions
What Is The Difference Between Manual Cars And Automatic Cars?
Driving a manual car isn’t for everyone, especially if you live in a busy area where shifting gears and controlling the clutch are a daily part of your driving. Perhaps you have previously taken driving lessons in a manual car and found the handling of the gears difficult. A disability that prevents drivers from changing gears easily is another reason why they may choose to learn to drive in an automatic. If this is you, you’re not alone. Many people find learning to drive and passing the driving test in an automatic much easier.
An automatic transmission car changes the gears automatically for you as your speed increases or decreases. If you drive a car with a manual transmission, then you will need to change the gears as you speed up and slow down.
A manual car will have 3 pedals the brake, accelerator and clutch. They also come with a gear stick, used in conjunction with the clutch to change gears. The clutch is operated using your left foot while the other two are controlled with your right foot. To change gears, you press the clutch down. When the clutch is down, you can then move the gearstick to select the required gear. A clutch pedal is standard on most manual cars, but some cars use a trigger or a button to replace it.
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. In an automatic car it is not necessary to be proficient in coordinating the accelerator, clutch, and gear lever. This makes learning to drive an automatic car a lot easier than learning how to drive a manual. 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. Also, you can not put the car in the wrong gear or grind the gears.
Manuals have a different type of gear stick to an Automatic. Manual cars have five, possibly 6, forward gears and one reverse gear. An Automatic has four main operations. Although there are variations, the four main operations for the gear stick are (P) park (D) drive (N) neutral (R) reverse. These operations are easy to understand, except for neutral, which is used when you’re stopped at traffic lights, or in heavy traffic.
Another difference is that a manual car will not move on the flat unless you use the accelerator. An automatic, however, can be set into reverse or drive and the car will move 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.
Our driving instructors in Clayton are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first automatic driving lesson
Which Are More Popular: Automatic or Manual Cars?
The UK has a higher proportion of manual cars, but there is an increasing number of automatics being built each year. Automatics can be more expensive to buy, run and maintain. They tend to consume more fuel than manual cars. Additionally, they are more expensive to maintain and to insure because they are more complex to make.
What Are The Advantages Of Taking Driving Lessons In An Automatic Car?
Driving an automatic car is not necessarily any easier, it depends on the issues you are having. Learning in an automatic car won’t help you if your problem is 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. For both experienced drivers and those just starting to learn how to drive manual cars, this can be frustrating.
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 trouble managing the gears in a manual vehicle, you might find that learning to drive an automatic car is easier. This could mean you take fewer lessons to pass your test and receive your driving license.
Are There Any Downsides To Driving An Automatic Car?
As you can see, automatic cars are more expensive to own, maintain and run. Automatic driving lessons can often be more expensive that manual driving lessons because of this.
A downside to learning to drive an automatic car is that your license does not qualify you to drive a manual car. Your licence will allow both if you pass your manual driving test.
It is possible that your future choices in buying or renting a vehicle or van may be limited by taking your driving test in an automatic car. If you decide that you want to drive a manual vehicle, you will need to take the test again
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.
Our driving instructors in Clayton are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first automatic driving lesson
Driving Instructors Approved By The DVSA
Our Driving Instructors offer high-quality driving lessons in Clayton 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.
Our driving instructors are available to help you pass the driving test as fast and cheaply as possible, no matter what your reason is for learning to drive. The instructors will offer a variety of driving lessons and courses, each designed to get you your driving licence as quickly as possible.
You can be sure that when you are learning to drive with one of our driving instructors in Clayton you will receive the highest quality driving instruction possible. Their goal is to help you become confident and competent driver.
Your Very First Clayton Driving Lesson
Your instructor will conduct an introductory chat with you to discover your driving experience and current driving abilities. No need to worry if you’ve never taken driving lessons before as the majority of our customers do not have any prior driving experience. During the chat, they will check your provisional driving licence and do an eye exam. Then, they will go over the basics of the car that you will be learning in.
No one knows Clayton more than a local driving instructor. 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. First, you will learn how to use the pedals, steering, clutch control, moving away and stopping. You will face new challenges as your driving skills improve.
Your driving instructor will carefully plan every lesson route so you get to experience driving through different junctions, pedestrian crossings and roundabouts.
It is crucial that you learn to drive safely right from the start as bad habits can be difficult to break. Our driving instructors have the expertise to teach you everything you need to pass your driving test and be safe on the roads. You will benefit from their extensive knowledge and experience in driving and become a safe, confident driver.
Your driving instructor will give you a record of your driving progress. Your progress record will contain all of the topics you need to know in order to safely drive for your whole life. These include techniques such as parallel parking, turning in the road (3-point turn), reversing around a corner, and an emergency stop. It will show you your current stage and how much you have still to learn.
Our driving instructors in Clayton are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first automatic driving lesson
How to Choose A Driving Test Centre
While your choice of test centre will be based on your personal preference, it can have a direct impact on how you perform on the day and whether or not you pass. We recommend you choose the test centre that is closest to where your lessons have taken place. This will give you the advantage of being familiar with the area and roads when you take your driving test.
Our driving instructors in Clayton are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first automatic driving lesson
Automatic Driving Lesson Frequently Asked Questions
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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