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Driving is an essential skill that can help you achieve independence and freedom. You could be taking driving lessons as you have to commute to work, to pick up your children at school or to simply make it easier to get to where you need to be. Our professional driving instructors are friendly and can assist you.
All levels of learner drivers are welcome, whether you are just 17 years old and looking to take your very first lessons or more experienced who are looking for intensive or other packages of driving lessons.
Manual and automatic refer to the type transmission, or gears that your car has. In a manual vehicle, you are required to change the gears yourself at the correct time. As the name suggests an automatic car will change the gears automatically when needed.
- What Is The Difference Between Manual Cars And Automatic Cars?
- Which Are More Popular: Automatic or Manual Cars?
- What Are The Benefits Of Automatic Driving Lessons
- Is There A Downside To Driving An Automatic Car?
- DVSA Approved Driving Instructors
- Your First Park Driving Lesson
- How to Choose A Driving Test Centre
- Learning To Drive FAQs
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. Another reason drivers may choose an automatic is because they have difficulty changing the gears 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.
A manual car will have 3 pedals the brake, accelerator and clutch. You also have a gear stick which when used with the clutch allows you to change the gears. The clutch is operated with the left foot and the other two pedals with your right foot. Simply press the clutch down to change gear. When the clutch is down, you can move the stick to select the proper gear for your speed. Most manual cars have a clutch pedal, but some cars have a trigger or button on the gearstick.
An automatic car doesn’t need a clutch as the gears are automatically changed. An automatic car will change the gears automatically as it speeds and slows down. In an automatic car you don’t need to know how to coordinate the clutch, gear lever and accelerator. This makes it easier to learn how to drive an automatic car rather than a manual. Instead of a clutch, an automatic car has a footrest. It is difficult for automatic cars to stall as they don’t have a clutch. 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. You can choose between 1-5 forward gears and 1 reverse gear in a manual car. An Automatic’s gear stick has 4 main operations. While there are many variations, these four operations, (P) park (D) drive (N) neutral (R) reverse. are the most usual ones. 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. 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 local driving instructors are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first Park automatic driving lesson
Which Are More Popular: Automatic or Manual Cars?
Manual cars are the most popular in the UK, but the number of automatics being manufactured is increasing. Automatic cars are usually more costly to buy, run and to maintain. Automatic cars use more fuel than manual cars and they can be more costly to fix and insure.
What Are The Benefits Of Automatic Driving Lessons
It is not necessarily easier to learn how to drive an automatic car, it all depends on what you are dealing with. Learning in an automatic car won’t help you if your problem is observation
Driving in an automatic is a good option if your problems with clutch control or gear changing. There is much less to consider when learning to drive in a city with lots of congestion. Driving in traffic-heavy areas will require you to change gears frequently because of the constant stop-start nature. 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 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.
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. Because of this, automatic driving lessons tend to be more expensive than manual lessons.
You should also remember that learning to drive and passing your test in an automatic does not allow you to drive a manual vehicle. You can drive both manual and automatic cars if your test is passed in a manual car.
This means that if you are taking your driving test in an automatic car, it may limit your options when renting or buying a car in the future. You will have to take your driving test again if you decide to drive a manual car.
The pass rates for automatic cars are typically lower than those for manual cars. This shouldn’t discourage you, however, as many learners pass their driving test with automatic cars each year.
Our local driving instructors are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first Park automatic driving lesson
DVSA Approved Driving Instructors
Our Driving Instructors offer high-quality driving lessons in Park 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 what your reason for learning, our driving instructors will help you pass your driving exam as fast and cheaply as possible. You will receive a variety of lessons and driving courses that will help you get your driving license in no time.
You can be sure that when you are learning to drive with one of our driving instructors in Park you will receive the highest quality driving instruction possible. Their goal is to help you become confident and competent driver.
Your First Park Driving Lesson
Your driving instructor will begin with an introduction chat to learn about your driving skills and experience. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t had any driving lessons previously as the majority of our customers have never taken driving lessons previously either. They will then check that your provisional license is valid, check your eyesight and go over the basics of the car that you will be learning in.
Local driving instructors know Park better than anyone else. Your driving lesson will begin on the back roads of Park, in a quiet area, away from other road users. This will allow you to increase your confidence and improve your driving skills in a quiet setting. You will learn about the different pedals and how to steer, control your clutch, move off and stop. As your driving skills improve, you will be confronted with new challenges.
Your driving instructor will carefully plan every lesson route so you get to experience driving through different junctions, pedestrian crossings and roundabouts.
You must learn to drive safely right from the start. Bad habits can be difficult to break. Our driving instructors are trained to help you be safe on the roads and pass your driving test. Their vast experience and knowledge in driving will help you to become a safe, confident driver.
Your driving instructor will provide a written log of your driving progress. Your progress record will include all the topics that you must master in order to drive safely throughout your driving career. These include techniques like parallel parking and turning in the street (3-point turns), reversing around corners, and emergency stops. It will give you an overview of where you are at and the amount you still have to learn.
Our local driving instructors are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first Park 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. 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.
Our local driving instructors are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first Park automatic driving lesson
Learning To Drive FAQs
Is automatic a full licence?
You are only allowed to drive automatic cars, and not manuals. However, if you hold a manual licence, then you can also drive automatics. Therefore, the latter is a full licence.
Are automatic cars more expensive to insure?
Because automatic cars are usually more expensive to buy, the car insurance premiums tend to be higher. This is to cover the cost of any damage, or the cost of a replacement vehicle. For example, an automatic gearbox is more complex than a manual one and so would usually cost more to replace.
Do I need to use handbrake on automatic car?
Always apply the parking brake when you are stationary in an automatic car. In P or N, the car will not drive, but the parking brake will keep it still. However, if in any other gear, the car will drive off under power if you touch the accelerator pedal, purposefully or by accident unless you have the brakes on.
Can you shift from drive to neutral without breaking?
Though it will not harm your transmission to shift into Neutral while your vehicle is in motion, the additional wear on your brakes by leaving the transmission in Drive will be negligible over the life of the brake pads. I
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